INCH Cape Offshore Limited has appointed Siemens Energy and Iemants, subsidiary of Smulders, for the supply and build of its onshore and offshore substation package.

Siemens Energy will design and build the onshore substation, which will be sited at part of the former Cockenzie Power Station site.

Early onsite works are expected to commence early next year, following engagement with the local supply chain.

Inch Cape offshore wind farm, which will be built off the Angus coast, will be Scotland’s largest single source of renewable power when built, with up to 72 turbines generating the equivalent of the annual demand of more than one million homes.

Siemens Energy and Iemants will supply the wind farm’s offshore substation platform, using Siemens Energy’s offshore transformer module (OTM) technology.

Fit-out and assembly of the OTM and its jacket foundation will take place at the Smulders yard in Wallsend, Newcastle.

Adam Ezzamel, Inch Cape’s project director, said: “The substation package is a critical element of the project and we’re looking forward to working with Siemens Energy and Iemants following their selection.”

Mark Pilling, vice-president HV Grids at Siemens Energy, said: “The award of this contract is another step towards the UK achieving its target of 50GW of offshore wind by 2030.

“Siemens Energy has a strong record of delivering offshore wind farm projects in Scotland and we will be actively working with Iemants and Inch Cape Offshore Limited to engage with the local supply chain on potential contract opportunities.”

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