Vestas signs agreement for 1.1GW offshore wind project in Scotland

Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed a conditional agreement with Inch Cape Offshore Limited, a joint venture between ESB and Red Rock Renewables, for the 1.1GW Inch Cape project in Scotland.

Vestas will supply, instal and commission 72 V236-15.0MW wind turbines for the project, as well as provide long term service and support.

“We are very pleased to have signed this agreement for a pivotal project for Scotland's offshore wind industry, and our team is genuinely excited to contribute to this milestone together with ESB and Red Rock Renewables,” says Nils de Baar, president of Vestas Northern & Central Europe. “Inch Cape will have a significant impact on the UK’s sustainable energy future, and we are proud to stand at the forefront of this transition. Our thanks go to our partners at ESB and Red Rock Renewables for their trust and excellent collaboration."

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The Inch Cape project site is located in the Scottish North Sea, 15 kilometres off the Angus coast, with the installation harbour being based in the Port of Dundee. According to the current state of planning, wind turbine installation is programmed to begin in 2026 and the wind farm is expected to be fully operational in 2027.

Inch Cape project director John Hill said: “We are delighted to be working with Vestas on deployment of these latest fully certified state-of-the-art turbines. When operational, these turbines will deliver more than 5TWh of renewable electricity each year, making a vital contribution to the UK’s energy security and emissions reduction targets.”

For the project to count as an unconditional order in Vestas’ books, certain standard contractual conditions are still pending. When these have been fulfilled, Vestas will disclose the firm and unconditional order in accordance with its disclosure policy.