Moray West News

Amazon to Source 473MW of Clean Power from Scottish Offshore Wind Farm

Jan 30, 2024

Amazon has signed a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with developers of 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland, securing more than half of its capacity to power its UK operations.The CPAA was signed with Engie, which together…

Moray West Transition Pieces Arrive at Port of Nigg

Nov 28, 2023

Global Energy Group (GEG) has welcomed the first delivery of transition pieces for the 882MW Moray West Offshore Wind Farm to the Port of Nigg in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland.Ocean Winds, the 50:50 joint venture between Engie and EDP Renewables…

Boskalis Completes Installation of First OSP for 882MW Offshore Wind Farm

Dec 19, 2023

The installation of the first offshore substation platform (OSP) for Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm has been completed by Boskalis, using its DP vessel Bokalift1.The heavy lift operations in the Port of Nigg and on-site were completed successfully and safely…

Harlyn Solutions Completes First Phase of Offshore Substation Transport for Moray West Wind Farm

Nov 14, 2023

Harlyn Solutions said Tuesday it had completed the first phase of the offshore substation transport for the Moray West Wind Farm, with the two substations now in the Cromarty Firth awaiting their installation at the offshore wind farm.Harlyn Solutions…

Global Energy Group Lands Transition Piece Preassembly Deal for Moray West Wind Farm

Oct 05, 2023

Global Energy Group (GEG) has been selected by Moray West Offshore Wind Farm to provide preassembly support services for the marshalling of 62 transition pieces (TPs) at the Port of Nigg. The major contract encompasses a broad range of critical onsite services…

EODEX UK Clears 80+ Munitions at Offshore Wind Farm Site Quietly and without Explosions

Nov 20, 2023

Offshore disposal firm EODEX UK has informed that it has removed over 80 offshore munitions from the Moray Firth without high-order detonations.According to EODEX UK, detonations are widely attributed to be a key factor in mass stranding events – such as the Kyle of Durness in July 2011…

Moray West Offshore Wind Farm's Monopile Installation Set to Start

Oct 03, 2023

The Boskalis heavy lift installation vessel, Bokalift 2, arrived in Invergordon port on October 1, ready to start loading the first batch of three monopiles for installation at the Moray West offshore wind farm.  The first major component installation…

Port of Nigg in Scotland Selected for Marshaling Transition Pieces for Moray West Wind Farm

Sep 06, 2023

Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has selected the Port of Nigg in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland, owned and operated by Global Energy Group (GEG), as the location for marshaling all 62 transition pieces (TPs) prior to installation as part of the Moray West offshore wind farm…

Gardline's Horizon Geobay Vessel to Support Ocean Winds' Geotechnical Survey in Moray Firth

Jul 27, 2023

Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds is set to start a geotechnical survey campaign in Moray Firth in Scotland, to support the development of the 2GW Caledonia offshore wind farm.'Sediment from deep bore hole samples from across the Moray Firth…

Norway's Eksfin Finances Nexans' New UK Export Cable Contract with Loan Guarantees

Apr 25, 2023

Export Finance Norway (Eksfin) has financed Nexans Norway’s new UK export cable contract with NOK 2bn (£155m) in loan guarantees.'The transaction covers the export and installation of advanced high-voltage subsea cables for the Moray West wind farm off the coast of Scotland…

Fabrication of J-tube Frames Starts for Moray West Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 07, 2023

Global Energy Group's (GEG) North Fabrication division has started fabrication of two J-tube frames for the 882MW Moray West offshore wind farm, with a steel cutting at the Port of Nigg, Scotland.The completed J-tube frames will be attached…

UTROV System Chosen Boulder & Debris Clearance at Moray West Offshore Wind Farm

Mar 21, 2023

Scotland-based Utility ROV Services has won a contract for boulder and debris clearance services on the Moray West offshore wind farm in the UK.The manufacturer/operator of the UTROV system will start offshore operations in Q1 2023. The offshore wind farm located in the Moray Firth…

Ocean Winds Reaches FID on French Offshore Wind Project

Apr 27, 2023

Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds on Thursday announced the Final Investment Decision for the Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm in France. The project of around 500 MW in France represents a total investment of €2.7 billion, said the company…

Sarens PSG Bags Moray West Monopiles Contract

Jan 26, 2023

Sarens PSG, a joint venture between Sarens and PSG Marine & Logistics established in summer 2022, has won a contract to undertake the marshalling work at Invergordon of 62 monopiles prior to installation as part of the Moray West offshore wind farm offshore the UK…

Cromarty Firth Port Wins Monopile Marshalling Deal for Moray West Offshore Wind Farm

Jan 25, 2023

Developers of the Moray West offshore wind farm in the UK have selected Invergordon port in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland, as the location for marshalling all 62 monopiles prior to installation as part of the Moray West offshore wind farm.  The wind farm is being developed by Ocean Winds…

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