THE first of two major offshore export cables for the Inch Cape Wind Farm has been installed.
The 85-kilometre cable, which will transmit power from the 1.1-gigawatt wind farm to a new onshore substation in Cockenzie, was installed in three sections by Enshore Subsea.
The cable is expected to be buried in the seabed shortly.
John Hill, Inch Cape project director, praised the completion of this scope, highlighting the teamwork and momentum since early summer.
He said: "We are delighted with the completion of this scope, which is the critical link between the offshore and onshore substations, with great work by the Inch Cape team and our supply partners, including Orient Cable and Enshore Subsea.
"This achievement is testament to the momentum Inch Cape has gathered since early summer, and to the team’s focus on the successful delivery of key milestones."
The cable, manufactured by Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables Co. Ltd, is one of the largest AC export cables in the world, measuring 2,000 mm² in size.
The second 85-kilometre export cable is slated for installation in 2026.
Inch Cape is progressing through its offshore construction phase, with the first export cable and offshore substation platform already installed.
The first of the project's XXL monopiles has been delivered to the Port of Leith.
The project plans to install its monopile and jacket foundations, the first of 72 Vestas 15MW turbines, and complete the onshore substation next year.
Inch Cape is on schedule for its first power in late 2026 and full commercial operations in 2027.
Once operational, the wind farm will generate enough energy to power half of Scotland's homes.
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