ABL appointed MWS for Scottish offshore wind farm
ABL has been appointed as the marine warranty surveyor (MWS) for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape offshore wind farm.
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UK, Scotland: Energy and marine consultancy company ABL will provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm during the entire construction period of the 1.1 GW project in Scotland, with a specific role in overseeing the transport and installation of critical grid infrastructure, including the offshore substation platform, transformers, and high-voltage cable systems.
ABL’s scope covers the entire construction phase, ensuring that components such as substations, monopile and jacket foundations, wind turbines, and both export and inter-array cables are installed to the highest standards of safety and reliability. Their responsibilities include reviewing technical documentation, conducting vessel inspections, and certifying offshore equipment and systems.
The centerpiece of the wind farm’s electrical infrastructure is a single offshore substation platform, set for installation in late summer 2025. It will play a key role in collecting and transforming the electricity generated by the 72 Vestas V236-15.0 MW turbines before it is transmitted via two 85 km AC export cables to the onshore substation currently being developed at Cockenzie, East Lothian.
The Inch Cape project, owned by a joint venture between ESB and Red Rock Renewables, also includes transformer equipment and additional grid support infrastructure to integrate the offshore power into the national grid.
With commissioning expected in 2027, the project represents a significant step forward in strengthening the UK’s offshore transmission network.
Source: OffshoreWIND.biz
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