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One of the world’s largest offshore construction vessels has arrived at the site of the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore windfarm to begin construction.
Italian drilling firm Saipem’s S7000 semi-submersible crane vessel will start the installation of casings for piles for the site, which is jointly owned by EDF and Irish utility ESB.
It will begin work on preparing the seabed in advance of the arrival of the steel foundation jackets on which 54 wind turbine generators and two offshore substations will be installed, 15km off the Fife coast.
The S7000 is more than 197 metres long and can carry out heavy lift operations up to 14,000 tonnes while at sea.
NnG will supply enough electricity for around 375,000 homes and will offset more than 400,000 tonnes of Co2 emissions each year.
Matthias Haag, NnG project director, said: “The construction phase of the NnG offshore wind farm is now well under way and many people will be able to see the S7000 starting construction work offshore. It will be visible from much of the East Neuk of Fife and from North Berwick and Dunbar.
“We have carefully considered the implications of Covid-19 and Scottish government guidelines as the work gets under way offshore and for the continuing onshore works.”
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