Wind Energy – Cutting Ceremony
Last week CNOOD-Wenchong Heavy Industries (CWHI) held a special ceremony at its Qinzhou shipyard in China marking the start of cutting and rolling as part of the manufacture of monopiles for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm in the UK.
The project involves the manufacture and supply of 32 XXL monopiles to the port of Leith, Scotland. Each structure will measure up to 110 meters in length, have a maximum diameter of 11.5 meters and weigh approximately 2,700 tonnes. These dimensions make them the largest monopiles built for British waters.
CWHI Deputy Director General Lay Tao commented: “This project represents a significant milestone for CWHI as we deliver our first international monopiles – the largest ever installed in UK waters – from our new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in China. It underlines our commitment to advancing renewable energy and supporting global efforts to combat climate change.”
The Inch Cape offshore wind farm will have an installed capacity of 1,080 MW, with 72 turbines located 15 kilometers off the coast of Angus, Scotland, in the North Sea.
