First V164-9.5 MW wind turbine installed in an offshore floating wind power project
MHI Vestas has already installed the first 164 MW V9,5 wind turbine, the most powerful wind turbine in use on a floating wind farm, in the Kincardine floating offshore wind farm installation port.
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Today, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MHI Vestas) increased its leadership position in floating offshore wind by installing the largest and most powerful offshore wind turbine on a floating platform for the Kincardine offshore wind project.
Giant offshore wind turbine
The first V164-9,5 MW wind turbine was installed on a Principle Power WindFloat platform, the first of 5 units to be installed on the Kincardine project. This advance in turbine rated capacity is a continuation of MHI Vestas' world-leading floating wind credentials, including the recent installation of WindFloat Atlantic.
Kincardine, being developed by the Cobra Group, is set to be the world's largest floating wind farm by nominal capacity.
04 remaining units of the wind farm
The five units of the wind power project will be installed around 15km off the coast of Kincardineshire, in water depths ranging from 60m to 80m. This first 9,5 MW unit is expected to be moored at the project site in December 2020.
“We are proud to have the most powerful wind turbines installed on a floating offshore wind platform,” said MHI Vestas Project Director Allan Birk Wisby. “The V164-9,5 MW wind turbines are an excellent fit for the Kincardine project and it is a great achievement for the team to have completed the first installation on the quay. We hope to complete the remaining 4 units.”
The largest offshore wind farm ever built
The Cobra Group said: “This is an exciting and world-leading project developed by the Cobra Group. The Kincardine floating wind farm will be the largest ever built. The installation of the largest turbine ever placed on a floating foundation represents a major milestone for the project and we look forward to seeing it generate power on site very soon. ”
Kincardine is expected to power approximately 35.000 Scottish homes.
