The first wind turbine jacket foundation has been successfully installed at the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm, 15.5km off the East coast of Scotland. Following the arrival of the first 10 steel jackets on site, Saipem, through its subcontractor Heerema, lifted the first steel wind turbine jacket into place, lowering it on to pre-installed piles on the seabed. …
Longformacus, Gifford & Westruther to host second series of exhibitions on proposed wind farm
EDF Renewables UK is following its first round of exhibitions earlier this year with more public events in the Scottish Borders about the progress of plans for a new wind farm. The three exhibitions will take place in Longformacus, Gifford and Westruther. With a proposed location in the Lammermuir Hills, Dunside wind farm, once completed, could generate around 100MW of …
Local businesses get the chance to make new wind farm Operations and Maintenance base shine
Local service providers are to be given the chance to bid for contracts to support Eyemouth’s soon-to-open Operations and Maintenance (O&M) base for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm.
Tour Fallago Rig wind farm during Scottish Borders Doors Open Day
Buses from Lauder, Westruther and Duns for three visits over the weekend Next month, as part of Doors Open Day 2022, Scottish Borders residents can sign up for a free, exclusive visit to Fallago Rig wind farm in the Lammermuir Hills. Operated by EDF Renewables UK, the wind farm will be open for visitors as part of Scottish Borders Council’s …
Local communities invited to exhibitions on potential wind farm in Scottish Borders
A series of exhibitions for a potential new wind farm called Dunside, in the Lammermuir Hills in Berwickshire, will be held by EDF Renewables UK as it seeks feedback from local communities.
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 …
EDF Renewables in the UK announces expansion in Edinburgh
EDF Renewables in the UK has opened an extension to its existing office in Edinburgh to accommodate 60 new jobs created on the Neart Na Gaoithe offshore wind farm project.