MHI Vestas has entered into a preferred supplier agreement to supply and service up to 114 wind turbines for the 1100MW Seagreen offshore wind farm being built in Scottish waters.
SSE Renewables is building the Seagreen offshore wind farm off the coast of Fife, which will be one of the most significant construction projects undertaken in Scotland, according to the company.
SSE Renewables Seagreen project director John Hill said: “We’re really pleased to welcome MHI Vestas to the Seagreen project as our preferred turbine supplier and look forward to working with them to harness the power of North Sea wind with their proven offshore turbine technology.”
He said as the project progresses towards a final investment decision, SSE Renewables and MHI Vestas will work together to “continue to engage with the Scottish and UK supply chain to maximise Scottish and UK content”.
MHI Vestas Offshore chief executive Philippe Kavafyan said: “We are proud to enter into a preferred supplier agreement with Seagreen for the supply of our proven wind turbine technology to Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
“Scotland is a burgeoning centre for offshore wind and we are keen to work closely with both the Scottish and UK supply chain to create real value for the local communities as this project becomes a reality.
“We see the project as a major step forward for the offshore wind industry in the UK, and Scotland in particular. This will be our fourth project in Scotland.”
Meanwhile, SSE Renewables said it is also opening up discussions with other companie and will host events around the country to enable businesses to gear up to bid for contracts, meet the Seagreen team and its principal contractors.
The ‘meet the buyer’ events will be held on 5, 6 and 7 November in Inverness, Aberdeen and Dundee respectively, the company said.
Hill said: “Seagreen represents one of the most significant construction projects ever undertaken in Scotland and we want members of the Scottish supply chain to have the opportunity to work with us.
“We will be holding events across the country to promote opportunities for local companies to work with the project.”
Earlier this month, SSE Renewables chose the port of Montrose on the east coast of Scotland to serve as the operations and maintenance base for the wind farm.
The developer said the deal will ensure ongoing investment and re-development of the existing facilities in line with Montrose Port Authority’s remit as a trust port.
The base will be operational in 2024-25.