A ‘pipe push’ to install 650 metres of plastic ducting underneath Thorntonloch Beach, in East Lothian, as part of construction work for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm, is now complete. This was the final stage of the Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) exercise in preparation of the electricity transmission cable for NnG, jointly owned by EDF Renewables and …
Work starts on innovative new flood defence gates for Port of Tilbury in £34million scheme
Construction work has started on an innovative scheme to improve Tilbury’s flood defences with the installation of new dual function flood lock gates. In a project of national importance, the existing port lock gates will be replaced with pioneering dual function lock gates, and the Environment Agency’s tidal barrier will be removed.
Further investment in Port of Dundee as new wharf and land upgrade gets under way for energy transition
New investment in the Port of Dundee, totalling £40m, has reached a significant milestone with the start of the latest contract for the construction.
Port of Leith announces investment in Scotland’s offshore renewables future
Over 25 hectares of land being released for large projects The Port of Leith, owned by Forth Ports, is enhancing its position in the offshore renewables market with a seven figure privately funded investment at the port to bring to the market an additional 25 hectares of land linked to over 3km of deep water quaysides. This investment will see …
East Lothian and Berwickshire supply chain offered opportunity to support build of offshore wind farm’s Operations and Maintenance base
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm, jointly owned by EDF Renewables and ESB, is hosting a virtual event next Wednesday (18th November) to showcase how the local supply chain can support the build of its Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Base at Eyemouth Harbour.
Green light for Eyemouth Operations and Maintenance Building for NnG offshore wind farm
Scottish Borders Council’s (SBC) planning committee today (Monday 7th September) approved plans jointly submitted by Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Limited and Eyemouth Harbour Trust for an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) building for the offshore wind farm in Eyemouth.
Neart na Gaoithe project enters first phase of offshore construction
One of the world’s largest offshore construction vessels has arrived at the site of the EDF Renewables and ESB owned Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm, 15km off the Fife coast, as the project enters its first phase of offshore construction. The S7000, Saipem’s semi-submersible crane vessel, will start the installation of casings for piles. The vessel will also …
Venues confirmed for NnG offshore wind farm supply chain events
EDF Renewables and ESB, joint owners of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm, today confirm the four venues for the project’s series of supply chain events next month. Scottish businesses interested in being part of the NnG supply chain are invited to register for the events where the project team and Tier 1 contractors will showcase how more …
Surf’s up as WaveWalker starts work on vital NnG survey
The WaveWalker 1, one of only a few walking jack-up barges in the world, has been carrying out a geotechnical survey on behalf of the NnG project where it is drilling boreholes close to the shore and in the intertidal area, including the beach.
Construction of Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm project to go ahead following financial agreements
Construction of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm is now underway following confirmation from EDF Renewables that financial close for the project has been achieved. Twenty-five (25) financial institutions are lending money to fund the wind farm which will supply enough low carbon electricity for around 375,000 homes*. EDF Renewables is also announcing that leading Irish energy company …
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