Vestas has received a firm and unconditional turbine order for ESB, Red Rock Renewables’ 1.1GW Inch Cape wind farm off Scotland.
The announcement confirms a conditional agreement signed in September for the manufacturer to supply, install and commission 72 of its V236-15MW machines followed by a 10-year service agreement and an operational support agreement.
Turbine installation is scheduled to begin in 2026 from the Port of Dundee and the array is expected to be fully operational in 2027.
Vestas Northern & Central Europe President Nils de Baar said: “We are incredibly proud to have partnered with our trusted customers on this project. Inch Cape will have a significant impact on the UK’s sustainable energy future, and we are grateful to stand at the forefront of this transition.
“Together with our partners, we are making significant strides towards the UK Government’s commitment to quadruple offshore wind by 2030 as the cornerstone of its goal to fully decarbonise electricity by 2030.”
Inch Cape Project Director John Hill added: “Securing the full notice to proceed on the agreement is a great milestone for the project. The 72 V236-15.0MW turbines are the latest state-of-the-art turbines from Vestas and will generate more than 5TWh of renewable electricity each year, making an important contribution to the UK’s energy security and representing a valuable reduction in carbon emissions.”
ESB, Red Rock Renewables have also awarded TKF a €200m contract to supply and install 152km of 66kV inter-array cables for the project.