First wind turbine jacket foundation installed at Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm

Images capture installation of first turbine jacket at Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm

Laura Menendez EDF Renewables UK, NnG Offshore Wind

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. …

Construction of Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm project to go ahead following financial agreements

Dylan Macdonald blog

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 …