CNOOD-Wenchong Heavy Industries ( CWHI ) held a special ceremony at its Qinzhou shipyard in China marking the start of cutting and rolling as part of the manufacture of monopiles for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm in the UK. The event brought together representatives from Inch Cape Offshore Limited ( ICOL ), reflecting an ambitious international collaboration.
The manufacture of monopiles of extraordinary proportions
The project involves the manufacture and supply of 32 XXL monopiles to the port of Leith, Scotland. Each structure will measure up to 110 metres in length, have a maximum diameter of 11.5 metres and weigh approximately 2,700 tonnes. These dimensions make them the largest monopiles built for British waters.
CWHI Deputy Director General Lay Tao commented: “This project represents a significant milestone for CWHI as we deliver our first international monopiles – the largest ever installed in UK waters – from our new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in China. It underlines our commitment to advancing renewable energy and supporting global efforts to combat climate change. “.
The Inch Cape offshore wind farm will have an installed capacity of 1,080 MW, with 72 turbines located 15 kilometres off the coast of Angus, Scotland, in the North Sea. Once operational, it will generate enough clean electricity to power hundreds of thousands of British homes a year.
The vision of CWHI and ICOL
ICOL, a joint venture between Red Rock Power Limited and Ireland’s ESB , is leading this project with the aim of establishing a benchmark in the wind industry . For its part, CWHI, with more than four decades of experience, reaffirms its position as a leading supplier in the manufacturing of renewable energy infrastructure, integrating advanced technology and sustainability, allowing it to be a benchmark in the supply of renewable energy.
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