Vestas signs conditional order agreement for 1.1 GW offshore wind project in Scotland

Vestas has signed a conditional order agreement with Inch Cape Offshore Limited, a 50:50 joint venture between ESB and Red Rock Renewables, for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape wind farm in Scotland.

The agreement is for the supply, installation and commissioning of 72 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm. The scope of the service contract includes a long-term comprehensive service agreement followed by a tailored operational support agreement.

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

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

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

In order for the project to count as a firm and unconditional order on Vestas’ books, certain standard contractual conditions precedent are still outstanding. When these have been fulfilled, Vestas will disclose the firm and unconditional order in accordance with its disclosure policy.