76 of the 114 Vestas V164-10.0 MW generators are actually powered on the web site, positioned 27km off the coast of Angus, which now produces greater than two-thirds of Seagreen’s complete capability of energy to the grid.
Seagreen Wind Farm, a three way partnership between SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies, reached one other landmark this week because the 114th and remaining wind turbine was put in.
76 of the 114 Vestas V164-10.0 MW generators are actually powered on the web site, positioned 27km off the coast of Angus, which now produces greater than two-thirds of Seagreen’s complete capability of energy to the grid.
When totally operational, Seagreen might be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm and can have the ability to generate round 5,000GWh of renewable power annually – sufficient clear and sustainable electrical energy to energy greater than 1.6m houses within the UK.
The set up of the final wind turbine is one other milestone achieved by the Seagreen venture in current months. This follows from the completion of the profitable turbine basis jacket set up marketing campaign which included the set up of the world’s deepest wind turbine basis at 58.6 meters.
John Hill, Mission Director at Seagreen, stated:
“This newest venture milestone additional highlights the exhausting work of everybody concerned within the venture. The groups, together with Vestas, operator Orca, Cadeler and our wind turbine marshalling group on the Port of Nigg ought to be very happy with what they’ve achieved -ot. will now proceed with the commissioning of the ultimate generators and progress on the inter array cabling works.
“The venture is already bringing advantages to native communities, the UK provide chain and as soon as totally operational in summer season 2023, it’s going to make a big contribution to Scotland’s and UK’s internet zero targets.”
SSE Renewables continues to steer the event and development of the Seagreen venture and can function Seagreen upon completion for the anticipated 25-year lifetime of the wind farm.
