Siemens signs Nigg for Beatrice

Global Energy Group and Siemens have signed a contract to utilise the Nigg Energy Park from Spring 2018 for work on SSE’s 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm off the Caithness coast.

Global Energy Group said the contract, revealed in subscriber-only newsletter reNEWS last month, could result in more than 100 direct and indirect jobs being created, together with related supply chain opportunities.

It added that over £45m has been invested in upgrading the quayside facilities, which the company hopes will be a key port in Scotland to attract renewables business.

Global Energy Group chairman Roy MacGregor said: “Our hope is this new business relationship between us will lead to the support and development of other offshore wind farms, utilising Nigg’s extensive tailor made facilities and supporting capability.

“We very much look forward to working with Siemens to ensure the safe and professional delivery of this offshore wind development which will see 84 Siemens 7MW turbines deployed.”

Image: Siemens 7MW units will be deployed at Beatrice (Siemens)