Siemens Gamesa has been chosen as preferred bidder for turbines for the 860MW Moray West offshore wind farm, off Scotland.
The project would feature Siemens Gamesa’s latest offshore wind turbines, including blades manufactured in Hull, subject to award of a Contract for Difference in 2022 and financial close, as reported in the latest reNEWS subscriber edition.
If successful and converted to a firm order, the agreement to supply Moray West would contribute to pipeline security for the Hull factory.
Moray West has a rapid deployment plan, including first power planned for 2024.
In August 2021, Siemens Gamesa announced a planned expansion supported by the UK government to double the size of the factory to be able to manufacture next-generation offshore wind turbine blades and add 200 additional direct jobs.
Buoyed by both firm and prospective orders like the one with Moray West, the Hull location remains a key fabrication asset, said Siemens Gamesa.
Additionally, the Moray West team continue to explore options with Siemens Gamesa for the supply of wind turbine towers from proposed facilities in Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Project director for Moray West, Adam Morrison, said: “We are particularly pleased to support the new investment at the Hull facility through this agreement to ensure we maintain our programme and benefit from an enhanced UK supply chain.
“Moray West expects to be successful in the next round of CfD and is aiming to move rapidly into full construction next year.”