NnG offshore wind farm under construction off the coast of Fife

NnG takes huge step forward with first substation in place offshore

Dylan MacdonaldGeneral News

Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm, under construction 15km off the coast of Fife, has achieved a major milestone as the first of its two offshore electricity substations was installed at the site of the project. This milestone means NnG can be fully connected to the National Grid ahead of the project’s 54 wind turbines being installed in 2023. …

Seabird study at NnG a first for Scotland

Dylan MacdonaldGeneral News, NnG Offshore Wind

Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm, Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm (Seagreen), and SSE Renewables through the Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm are joining forces with STRIX, world leaders in innovation and sustainability, to carry out the first seabird interaction study of its kind in Scotland on a commercial sized wind farm at the NnG site. The study has been …

First turbine blades for NnG offshore wind farm arrive in Dundee

Dylan MacdonaldEDF Renewables UK, NnG Offshore Wind

The first turbine blades for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm have just arrived at the Port of Dundee. Eighteen turbine blades, each 83.5 metres long, were delivered to the port this week and brought alongside the new DunEco Quay before being discharged and transported to Scotland’s brand new custom built Wind Turbine Marshalling facility, where they will be stored until being shipped to site.

Two Scottish companies selected to build NnG’s O&M base

Dylan MacdonaldNnG Offshore Wind

Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Limited has appointed two Scottish businesses to construct its Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Base at Eyemouth Harbour. Muir Construction, based in Inverkeithing, Fife, has been appointed to design and build NnG’s three storey, 1,040 square metre main O&M building and its two storey, 538 square metre storage warehouse. Inland and Coastal, of Lossiemouth, Moray, will design, …

Slow but steady as vital offshore wind farm equipment delivered

Dylan MacdonaldNnG Offshore Wind

Construction of the onshore works to support the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm took a purposefully slow step forward this weekend with the delivery of a massive “shunt reactor” to the site of the wind farm’s connection to the National Grid in the Lammermuir Hills. A second shunt reactor is due for delivery next weekend. The 160-tonne shunt …

NnG, Saipem and InfraStrata announce major contract for Harland & Wolff creating around 290 jobs

Dylan MacdonaldNnG Offshore Wind

Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Limited (jointly owned by EDF Renewables and ESB), its tier one service provider, Saipem, and InfraStrata, owner of Harland & Wolff, jointly announce that a contract has been signed for Harland & Wolff to carry out the fabrication and load-out of eight of the project’s wind turbine generator (WTG) foundation jackets.

Team Talks 02: LinkedIn Optimisation

Dylan Macdonaldblog, Spreng Thomson

Our team is proud to manage 30 digital channels for clients, including Company Pages on LinkedIn.  Check out the vlog below and read on for an insight into the professional networking platform and tips you can action today to optimise your LinkedIn presence. Many businesses have been flung into virtual working environments and with digital fatigue on the rise, this …