Wind Energy – Dundee
Red Rock Power and ESB have selected the Port of Dundee as the pre-assembly and marshalling site for the construction of the 1100MW Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm.
The agreement will see turbine blades, towers and nacelles, which house the turbine generators, being delivered to and pre-assembled at the port’s Renewables Hub before being shipped out for installation 12km off the Angus coast.
Dundee has been chosen after a competitive selection process due to its proximity to the project site, coupled with its storage and assembly capacity and purpose-built quayside facilities, the Port said.
The offshore wind project will feature 72 of the tallest turbines ever deployed in Scottish waters, with consent for tip heights of up to 291 metres, it added.
Inch Cape Offshore has reserved the entire Renewables Hub at the port, equivalent to 28 football pitches, from March 2025 to March 2026, with around 50 staff expected to be on site over that time.