Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd has announced on June 7 that it has commenced  exporting power to the National Grid, for use by homes and industry across the UK. (Logo quoted from Moray East’s website)

The windfarm is still under construction, but the engineering methodology used enables power to be exported before all 100 turbines have been installed.  

Moray East announced that it exported its first power to the national grid via its new substation south of New Deer in Aberdeenshire on June 5,  2021.

Moray East Project Director Marcel Sunier said:

“Our 950 MW wind farm (more than 22km from shore and in water more than 50m deep) marks a key milestone in the global development of the offshore wind industry. Its unique engineering, cutting edge technology and location have reduced the cost of renewable power by two thirds in comparison with most offshore wind farms built to date in the UK.  

“First Generation is a long awaited and hard earned milestone for the project. It represents the culmination of more than a decade of effort, when commercial scale offshore generation, in deeper waters, farther from shore was a concept rather than a reality.

“I would like to thank all of those whose tireless effort has brought us safely to this point despite the unprecedented conditions of a pandemic. The dedication and determination of all involved as well as the local support is highly appreciated and allowed to bring this project forward to where we are today. Moray East offers low-cost, low-carbon power which will be essential to fuelling economic recovery from Covid and for a sustainable future for all of us and generations to come.”

(IRuniverse)