Ocean Winds has taken delivery of the UK-fabricated topsides for the 882MW Moray West offshore wind project off Scotland.
The load out of the two Offshore Transformer Modules (OTM) marks the completion of the latest Ocean Winds contract by Smulders’ yard on the Tyne at Wallsend.
The OTMs have been delivered under a consortium of Siemens Energy and Iemants, a subsidiary of Smulders, alongside Smulders Projects UK.
Both OTMs have been fabricated at the yard with Siemens Energy managing the fit out of equipment onto the structures from its Manchester base.
The load out onto transport barges has been safely completed and one barge has departed for Scotland and the installation site at the Moray West offshore wind farm.
The second OTM is alongside the quay ready to be transported north.
Moray West is part of the 6GW portfolio being developed by Ocean Winds, a 50/50 joint venture owned by EDPR and Engie, dedicated to offshore wind.
Moray West project director Pete Geddes said: “I am proud that the collective efforts of the Moray West team, working closely and safely with our suppliers, has played a key role in maintaining the pipeline of projects through the Smulders yard here in Wallsend, as well as strengthening the capabilities of the Siemens Energy team around their proven OTM technology.
“This is a key milestone on our construction journey to ensure the transmission assets are fully commissioned in time for planned first power from the wind turbines next year.
“The competence of our consortium partners, Siemens Energy and Iemants, allowed us to support this expansion of UK supply chain capability which has been a winning solution for all of us.
“We look forward now to the installation and commissioning of the OTMs as our offshore installation campaign ramps up.”