Port of Cromarty Firth seals monopile marshalling deal for Moray West wind farm

Port of Cromarty Firth has been selected for the marshalling of all 62 monopiles for the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm being developed by Ocean Winds, a 50/50 joint venture owned by EDP Renewables and Engie.

Under a multi-million pound contract Moray West will use the recently expanded facilities at Invergordon for this scope. The monopiles, which will be some of the largest used in the sector to date, will start to arrive in Invergordon in the second quarter of 2023 with installation expected to complete about one year later.

The agreement will contribute to the pipeline of offshore wind projects using Port of Cromarty Firth. With two new berths and a 372-m quayside, port’s Quay West development is said to have one of the largest laydown facilities of its kind in the UK, at more than 90,000 sq m. The £50m facility was officially opened by Princess Anne in the summer of 2021.

Bob Buskie, CEO of Port of Cromarty Firth said: “This is a very significant contract both for us and the supply chain in the area and we are delighted Ocean Winds has chosen Port of Cromarty Firth as the marshalling base for this project. It will be the first scope of work of this scale using the whole of the port’s extensive new Quay West facility. Our key role in this project is further evidence of Port of Cromarty Firth’s capabilities in this sector and will showcase the potential of our facilities for future projects.”