MHI Vestas has confirmed it will supply turbines to the 950MW Moray East offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland, following financial close of the project today.
The deal covers supply of 100 V164-9.5MW machines and a 15-year service agreement.
Meanwhile, Boskalis has confirmed that it has won a contract for the supply and installation of array cables at the wind farm.
The company signed a preferred bidder agreement for the project in June 2017.
Boskalis said the contract is valued at €110m.
Work scope includes the design, supply, installation and burial, as well as termination and testing of 122 66kV array cables.
Moray East project director Oscar Diaz said: “Moray East is a landmark project for the offshore wind industry, delivering sustainable, renewable generation at a highly competitive power price."
The project will bring new opportunities to areas including Fraserburgh, where we have announced the wind farm’s operations and maintenance base will be located, and in the Cromarty Firth, where the port was last week selected as the pre-assembly port.
“We look forward to working with MHI Vestas, particularly in Fraserburgh and in Invergordon, where we have ongoing plans for local supply chain engagement.”
MHI Vestas chief executive Philippe Kavafyan said: “We are pleased that Moray East has reached financial close. With the signing of the firm order, we can accelerate preparations for our company’s largest MW project to date.“
Installing the world’s most powerful commercial turbine, the V164-9.5MW, in Moray Firth means more local, clean energy jobs in Scotland and across the UK, including our most recent expansion of blade production on the Isle of Wight.
EDPR, Engie and Diamond Generating Europe are developing the wind farm, with Kansai Electric Power and Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance also involved as shareholders in DGE subsidiary Diamond Green.
Source:renews
