WIND turbine blades made on the Isle of Wight will play a key part in helping MHI Vestas fulfill an order with Seagreen Wind Energy Ltd for more than one hundred turbines, destined for Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.    

The Seagreen project, which will be Scotland’s single largest source of renewable energy when complete, has today finalised an order for 114 V164-10 MW turbines.

They will be installed off the coast of Fife in 2021.

MHI Vestas has also signed a service and maintenance agreement at the project for a period of 15 years. 
 
Henrik Jensen, chief sales officer at MHI Vestas said: “We are very pleased to have secured the firm order for turbine supply at Seagreen, which is the largest project under development in Scotland.

“We have been able to reach this milestone even during Covid-19, with major decisions being taken over videoconference. It is encouraging to see that, even in these challenging times, the offshore wind industry can collaborate as a pioneering force driving the world towards a green recovery.” 
 
Julian Brown, UK manager at MHI Vestas said: “The Seagreen contract will further secure the presence of MHI Vestas in the UK with service operations based in Scotland serving the project and blades supplied from the Isle of Wight blades manufacturing facility.”

“The project will be supported by our technician apprenticeship programme based in Scotland and provides further opportunities for development of the UK supply chain, delivering sustainable and high value jobs in offshore wind.”