Work continues at the Moray West offshore wind farm, developed by OW Ocean Winds, a 50:50 joint venture between Engie and EDP Renewables. Deme’s vessels, offshore installation behemoth Orion and its jack-up vessel Apollo, have joined the recent double act of Boskalis. 

Deme said that Orion has installed its first XXL monopile foundation at the Moray West offshore wind farm. Deme’s scope includes both the installation of monopiles and transition pieces. The company said it is using vibro hammer technology, minimising the environmental impact from vibrations.

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Furthermore, Deme’s jack-up vessel Apollo is joining the effort, taking care of installing the transition pieces. Apollo previously demonstrated its expertise in Scottish waters by installing the pin piles for the jacket foundations at the neighbouring Moray East wind farm in 2020.

Located off the east coast of Scotland, the 882 MW Moray West wind farm, developed by OW Ocean Winds, will have the capacity to power up to 1.3 million homes in the UK, making a significant contribution to the country’s renewable energy goals.