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Scottish Renewables' Supply Chain Impact Statement - Submissions Open
Submissions are now open for the fifth edition of the Scottish Renewables’ Supply Chain Impact Statement document.
The document aims to highlight thriving companies and organisations utilising their expertise, skills and capabilities to deliver work across all renewable energy technologies.
Scottish Renewables is seeking submissions for the document from suppliers based in Scotland who have renewable energy successes to share. We are looking for good news from across the sector including: contract wins, innovations, new offices, growing teams and increasing ambitions in technologies from offshore wind to green hydrogen and low-carbon heat.
Entries can be submitted through this online form.
Deadline for case study submissions is Monday, 27 November.
It is free, quick and easy to submit and is open to all.
For inspiration, last year’s document is available on the Scottish Renewables website.
Mapping Offshore Wind Capabilities in Scotland
At Forth and Tay Offshore, we are embarking on an exciting initiative to gain insights into the offshore wind supply chain in Scotland, and we need your valuable input to make it a success.
We are aiming to understand and map the capabilities of the offshore wind supply chain in Scotland. Whether your company is currently active in offshore wind, was previously active, or is looking to get involved, your input is important to us.
With this short questionnaire, we hope to showcase Scotland as a destination of choice for offshore wind, highlight companies, projects and supply chain active in Scotland as well as in our own geographical area of the east coast of Scotland, and further support supply chain engagement opportunities.
We'd like to hear from you even if you aren't a member of an offshore wind cluster, and please do consider joining us - membership is free.
Thank you for being an integral part of this endeavor. We look forward to your valuable insights and the positive impact they will make.
Pivotal moment for NnG as first wind turbine installed
The most momentous milestone yet in the development of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm has been reached with the installation of its first wind turbine at sea.
The turbine, with a tip height of over 200 metres was installed by Siemens Gamesa from the specialist jack-up wind turbine construction vessel, the Blue Tern, which initially placed the 87.5 metre turbine tower on its pre-installed steel jacket. This was followed by the installation of the 350 tonne nacelle, containing the turbine generator, on top of the tower. Finally, its three blades, each 81 metres in length, were bolted to the nacelle.
Once commissioned, this will be the first NnG wind turbine to generate clean, green electricity for the National Grid. Its 8MW of power will be sent via the subsea inter-array cable to its offshore substation then onwards to shore via the subsea export cable to Thorntonloch Beach, where the underground onshore export cable will transmit its power to the national grid.
The turbine’s journey to site began in the Port of Dundee when its component parts were loaded, alongside those of three further turbines, onto the Blue Tern.
NnG, which is owned by EDF Renewables UK and ESB, will ultimately supply enough low carbon electricity for around 375,000* homes and has a capacity of around 450MW of low carbon energy. It will offset over 400,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. The project will be fully operational in 2024.
For more information - https://nngoffshorewind.com/pivotal-moment-for-nng-as-first-wind-turbine-installed/
Briggs Marine Expands with New Office in Montrose
11July 2023, Montrose
The Briggs Marine Group is expanding with the opening of new office premises within the Port of Montrose on the East Coast of Scotland bringing opportunities to the local area.
The offices will be shared with Briggs’ sister company ARB WIND and will provide strategic access to the North Sea’s expanding renewable energy market which Briggs has been operating in throughout the last decade.
With the proximity of the Forth and Tay cluster of Offshore Wind Farms (including Inch Cape, Neart na Gaoithe (NNG) and Seagreen), Briggs and ARB WIND are ideally placed to continue supporting existing customers whilst also offering strong local content options to other developers and operators based in the North Sea.
Briggs Managing Director, Collieson Briggs commented, “With Briggs’ strong track record in Port & Vessel Management and Subsea & Environmental Services, we hope to add value to the port and help boost the local supply chain. With a growing portfolio of Offshore Wind projects including Balance of Plant and Engineering Project Management services, we are pleased that we can offer first-class local content for Scotland’s offshore wind industry.”
ARB WIND’s Managing Director, Arran Bell elaborated, “In addition to Briggs comprehensive marine services offering, ARB WIND’s experience in Statutory Inspections, Maintenance Services and Construction Support has potential to bring new employment opportunities to the area.”
Tom Hutchison, Chief Executive Officer of Montrose Port Authority commented “We are delighted to welcome both Briggs Marine and ARB WIND to the Port. We have worked closely with Briggs for many years and know they will be a welcome addition to the local supply chain.”
Briggs Marine’s 50 year history has seen steady growth over the years and currently employs over 800 staff. Since joining the group in 2021, ARB WIND has been using its onshore wind experience to support the offshore wind industry.
About Briggs Marine
Briggs Marine is a leading provider of marine and environmental services, specialising in port and marine operations, subsea and environmental support and vessel charter. The family-owned and operated company has over 50 years’ experience in offering clients’ comprehensive solutions to minimise risk exposure and gain competitive edge. By leveraging its successful track record across the full spectrum of marine operations, Briggs Marine enables its customers to focus on and achieve their own strategic goals.
Website: www.briggsmarine.com
About ARB WIND Ltd
ARB WIND is a leading provider of inspection and O&M services in the renewable wind industry. With expertise both onshore and offshore, ARB provides a bespoke independent and impartial service package to its clients to support the continued operation of their energy assets.
A majority stake of ARB WIND was purchased by the Briggs group in 2021 which sees the ownership and support of a well-established Marine, Environmental, Subsea and Offshore Wind services company.
Website: www.arbwind.co.uk
For more information, please contact:
Erica Skoukine
Marketing Associate
T: +44 1592 872 939
D: +44 1592 871902
E: marketing@briggsmarine.com
Seaforth House, Seaforth Place, Burntisland, Fife, KY3 9AX
Scottish Renewables Offshore Wind Conference
Come and visit the Forth and Tay Offshore Wind cluster team on stand E6 at the Scottish Renewables Offshore Wind conference at the SEC in Glasgow. We'd love to catch up with our members, friends and colleages from across the industry. We look forward to seeing you.
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