The most momentous milestone yet in the development of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm has been reached with the installation of its first wind turbine at sea.
Arrival of nacelles moves Neart na Gaoithe wind farm closer to completion
The Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm has taken another major step forward with the arrival of the first of 54 wind turbine nacelles at its Port of Dundee marshalling yard and the pre-assembly of the first turbine towers on land.
New appointment at NnG Offshore Wind
EDF Renewables UK and ESB have appointed Calum Hume as Operations & Maintenance Manager at the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm newly opened Operations and Maintenance (O&M) base in Eyemouth, Berwickshire.
NnG Operations and Maintenance base opens its doors in Eyemouth
The development of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm has achieved a significant milestone today (Wednesday 25 January 2023) with the opening of its state-of-the-art Operations and Maintenance (O&M) base in Eyemouth, Berwickshire.
Images capture installation of first turbine jacket at Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm
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. …
Eyemouth Business Breakfast attracts local businesses
Local business people from Eyemouth and beyond attended a business breakfast in the town today (Wednesday 28th September) to learn how they might benefit from contracts to support the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) base for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm.
NnG takes huge step forward with first substation in place offshore
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. …
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 …
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 UK receives new consent for Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm
EDF Renewables UK has received consent from the Scottish Government for an improved design for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm.
