Moray West Offshore Wind Farm Secures Critical Foundations Infrastructure from Global Energy Group

Moray West Offshore Wind Farm has signed a contract for complex elements of foundation structure with our parent company Global Energy Group. The multi million-pound contract is for the supply of the two J-tube frames that will be attached to the two foundations holding the offshore substation platforms (OSPs).

The frames are approximately thirty-seven (37) metres in length and eleven (11) metres in diameter and support the steel tubes that will protect the cables coming into the OSPs from the wind turbines as well as the cable exporting the power to shore. The cables are buried in the seabed around the OSPs.

Located in the Cromarty Firth, the J-tubes will be fabricated at the Port of Nigg’s quayside facilities, supporting 50 jobs locally. Loadout will benefit from the high-quality deep-water port facilities that the Port of Nigg has to offer.

The contract reflects the positive long-term relationship between Ocean Winds and Global Energy Group following contracts for Moray East offshore wind farm around marshalling and pre-assembly of the foundations and wind turbine components. Moray West has previously announced that the Port of Nigg will be used by Siemens Gamesa for marshalling and pre-assembly of the wind turbines in 2024. The J-tube contract boosts fabrication capability in the Scotland to supply the growing sector, including future Ocean Winds projects.

Adam Morrison, Country Manager for UK for Ocean Winds, said: “In the challenging global supply chain context that we find ourselves we are pleased we have concluded this contract with GEG for local fabrication of these key, technically difficult, foundations structures. We look forward to working with GEG on the delivery and their continuing work around the regional skills transition, enabled by projects such as Moray West.”

Iain Sinclair, Executive Director at Global Energy Group, said: “As we develop and grow our offshore wind supply chain value proposition, GEG can leverage existing core competencies such as the fabrication of critical components to accelerate the transition of knowledge and skills. We are delighted to be working with OW and the Moray West team and this project award gives confidence to invest for future growth at the Port of Nigg."