Vestas Lands Conditional Order for 1.1 GW Scottish Offshore Wind Project

October 1, 2024, by Adnan Memija

Vestas has signed a conditional order agreement with Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL), a joint venture between ESB and Red Rock Renewables, to supply V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape offshore wind farm in Scotland.

The agreement is for the supply, installation, and commissioning of 72 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines, and the scope of the service contract also includes a long-term service agreement followed by an operational support agreement.

“We are delighted to be working with Vestas on deployment of these latest fully certified state-of-the-art turbines. When operational, these turbines will deliver more than 5TWh of renewable electricity each year, making a vital contribution to the UK’s energy security and emissions reduction targets”, said John Hill, Inch Cape Project Director.

For the project to count as a firm and unconditional order in Vestas’ books, certain standard contractual conditions precedent are still pending, according to the wind turbine manufacturer. Vestas was selected as the preferred wind turbine supplier by ICOL in September 2022.

The Inch Cape project site is located in the Scottish North Sea, 15 kilometres off the Angus coast, with the installation harbour being based in the Port of Dundee.

According to the current state of planning, installation of the wind turbines is planned to commence in 2026. The units will be installed by Cadeler under a contract signed with the developer in June this year.

The XXL monopiles that will hold Vestas’ 15 MW wind turbines will be supplied by Chinese manufacturers Dajin Offshore Heavy Industry and Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard Heavy Industry (GWSHI).

The 1.1 GW Inch Cape offshore wind project is expected to be fully operational in 2027.