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. …

Neart na Gaoithe project enters first phase of offshore construction

Dylan Macdonald blog

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

Dylan Macdonald blog

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

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 …