Moray East Wind Farm
Moray East Wind Farm is an offshore wind farm located in the Moray Firth off the coast of Scotland.
| Moray East | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Location | Moray Firth, North Sea |
| Coordinates | 58.1671°N 2.6985°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2021 |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 950 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
History
The wind farm received consent in 2014.[1]
The wind farm began exporting power in June 2021.[2] The final turbine was installed in September 2021.[3]
Technology
The wind farm includes 100 9.5 MW turbines from Vestas for a total generating capacity of 950 MW. The wind farm uses three 220 kV AC export cables to transmit generated power to the national grid.[4] The operations and maintenance base for the wind farm is located in Fraserburgh.[5]
References
- McPhee, David (7 December 2018). "Moray East Windfarm announces £2.6bn project investment amid clutch of deals - News for the Energy Sector". Energy Voice. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- Durakovic, Adnan (7 June 2021). "Moray East Offshore Wind Farm Starts Delivering". Offshore Wind. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- Buljan, Adrijana (15 September 2021). "All Moray East Wind Turbines Installed". Offshore Wind. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- Durakovic, Adnan (11 August 2020). "First Moray East Export Cable Makes Landfall". Offshore Wind. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- Penman, Hamish (21 October 2021). "Cabinet secretary cuts ribbon on Moray East O&M base". Energy Voice. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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