Port of Nigg has been selected by Ocean Winds to provide preassembly support services for the for marshalling of 62 transition pieces (TPs) for Moray West offshore wind project, off Scotland.
The major contract, awarded to Port of Nigg’s owner, Global Energy Group, encompasses a broad range of critical onsite services including craneage, logistics, mounting ancillary equipment, plus inspection and repair support, completed prior to installation of the TPs.
Securing this contract will support a number of jobs within GEG as well as creating new roles onsite at the Port of Nigg.
The TPs will start to arrive at the Port of Nigg later in 2023 with installation starting shortly afterwards and due for completion in 2024.
This latest project award follows the recent announcements that the Port of Nigg will be used by Siemens Gamesa for the marshalling and pre-assembly of Moray West’s wind turbine generators, as well as GEG’s Fabrication Division securing the production of two J-tube frames as key elements of the foundation structures.
GEG has managed more than 2.6GW of offshore winds assets through the Port of Nigg.
Charlie Morrison, Operations Director at GEG and Port of Nigg, said: “Having successfully supported three previous offshore wind projects from the Port of Nigg, including Moray East, our team is very much looking forward to welcoming Ocean Winds back to site.
“The knowledge and experience we have developed allows us to continually improve our service offerings as the UK’s offshore wind partner of choice.”
Moray West Project Director, Pete Geddes, said: “We are delighted to have signed this services agreement with Global Energy Group to support the preassembly activities for the transition pieces destined for the Port of Nigg.
“Their strong track record in supporting offshore wind projects in Scotland, coupled with the expanded facilities at the port, give us confidence in capabilities to undertake this scope of work.
“Ocean Winds are committed to identifying and making significant investments to drive the next steps necessary to build capability and capacity within the supply chain in Scotland.”