Ocean Winds (OW) has installed the final wind turbine at the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm and is progressing towards the full commissioning of the project.
The company utilized Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DD wind turbines for this venture, stating that equipped with “Power Boost,” each turbine is capable of producing a 14.7 MW output, rendering them the largest offshore industrial turbines in Europe.
Pre-assembly operations for the 60 turbines have been managed by Siemens Gamesa, which also manufactured the 180 blades for the project at their facility in Hull, U.K.
Siemens Gamesa has been coordinating turbine components at the Port of Nigg, where the Cadeler heavy lift vessel, Wind Orca, handled the installation. Technicians from Siemens Gamesa both onshore and onboard the vessel have supervised the assembly and are ready to commission each turbine.
“What a journey, and what a result,” states Pete Geddes, project director of Moray West.
“Subsea surveys, boulder removal, bomb disposal, scour protection, monopiles, vibro-hammers, transition pieces, cables, onshore and offshore substations. And finally, the installation of the world’s largest capacity offshore wind turbine to date. Moray West has truly set a high standard regarding both technological advancement and consistent project execution. More crucial than ever, the project has been delivered on schedule, within budget, and with the utmost quality. Accomplished by the finest team in the industry. Congratulations to every individual involved in Moray West. You can take great pride in this significant achievement.”
The wind farm is approaching the end of its construction phase and is set to become operational next year.
