Port of Nigg in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland, owned and operated by Global Energy Group (GEG), has been selected by Moray West as the location for marshalling of all 62 transition pieces prior to installation as part of the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm developed by Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDP Renewables (EDPR) and Engie.
The deal widens the project’s use of the Port of Nigg having previously been selected for the wind turbine marshalling and pre-assembly work by Siemens Gamesa, plus the fabrication of J-tube frames as key elements of the foundation structures.
The transition pieces are expected to arrive at the Port of Nigg later in 2023 with installation starting shortly afterwards and due for completion in 2024.
The agreement to marshal components for Moray West from the Port of Nigg continues the pipeline of offshore wind projects that have used the facility since 2016, cementing the port’s position as a “leading offshore renewables superhub”. The facility has benefitted from over £120m investment from GEG and is included in the recently awarded Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport.
“The expanded facilities at the port, together with a strong track record supporting offshore wind projects in the Moray Firth and further afield in Scotland, give us confidence in using Nigg again. Having suitable facilities to secure the range of work on Moray West has underlined the value of Global Energy Group’s earlier investments in the port. Through the ‘Caledonia’ project, Ocean Winds will make significant early investments to drive the next steps necessary to build capability and capacity in Scottish ports and the wider supply chain,” said Pete Geddes, Moray West project director.
“Having previously supported the Ocean Winds team on their Moray East project, this contract, is a great endorsement of our close working relationship, the benefits of continuity and our ability to deliver offshore wind projects of scale. I am proud of the successful track record we have built in marshalling and installation campaigns for offshore wind, totalling over 2.6GW of assets handled through the Port to date,” added Iain Sinclair, executive director at GEG.
