Scotland’s tallest wind farm, the £3 billion Inch Cape project, is set to create 50 new jobs after winning a government contract.
Located in the North Sea, off the coast of Angus, the site will feature up to 72 turbines, generating over 5TWh of renewable electricity annually. The electricity will be transported 85 kilometres via export cables to a new substation on the East Lothian coast.
Montrose Port, which will serve as the operations and maintenance base for the offshore wind farm, is expected to benefit from at least 50 new jobs. Additionally, the Port of Dundee has been selected as the pre-assembly base, where work is scheduled to start in 2025, creating a further 50 jobs.
Inch Cape Wins Government Contract for Difference
The Inch Cape project has been awarded a contract for difference (CfD) in the UK Government’s latest allocation round. This scheme encourages investment in renewable energy projects at minimal cost to consumers, ensuring government payment per megawatt of electricity produced.
Inch Cape Project Director, John Hill, commented, "The award of the CfD is an important milestone for the project as we continue to work closely with our key suppliers and stakeholders towards achieving financial close later this year."
Joint Venture with Red Rock Power and ESB
The project is a collaboration between Red Rock Power Limited and Irish energy utility ESB. The turbines, standing up to 274 metres tall, will be installed in water depths ranging from 34 to 64 metres.
Support from Scottish Government
Gillian Martin MSP, Acting Net Zero and Energy Secretary, expressed her support, stating, “Scotland’s burgeoning renewables sector has huge potential. We will continue to work with the UK Government to ensure that maximum support, sufficient budget, and long-term certainty is provided to Scottish projects in Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7.”
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