CWHI is proud to announce the successful load-out and on-time departure of the final batch of Transition Pieces (TPs) for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm to the Port of Leith, marking the completion of all 30 Transition Pieces under the contract.

As the first supplier from China to deliver fully commissioned Transition Pieces, CWHI reached a significant industry milestone in November 2025. Building on this achievement, the final 15 Transition Pieces departed as scheduled in February 2026, shipped aboard the COSCO vessel “HUA XING LONG”, representing another major step forward in the project's execution.

This final shipment underscores CWHI's strong project management capability, manufacturing excellence, and unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and delivery performance for large-scale offshore wind infrastructure.

Key Project Milestones

*January 2025 – First cutting and start of production

*June 2025 – First Transition Piece black release and achievement of 500,000 Safe Work Hours

*October 2025 – 18 out of 30 Transition Pieces fully released

*November 2025 – First batch delivery of 15 Transition Pieces and milestone of 1,200,000 Safe Work Hours

*February 2026 – Final batch load-out and completion of deliveries with the milestone of 1,800,000 Safe Work Hours

Engineering and Quality

Each Transition Piece reflects precision engineering and world-class quality standards. Each unit stands up to 28 metres tall, with an outer diameter of 8.3 metres and a weight of approximately 600 metric tonnes, designed to ensure durability, performance, and long-term offshore reliability under demanding operating conditions.

The successful completion of this scope further reinforces CWHI's role as a trusted global supplier for offshore wind foundation structures and highlights the contribution of advanced Chinese manufacturing to the global energy transition.

“We celebrate the conclusion of our biggest Transition Piece project to date — a total of 30 TPs for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm — all completed on schedule and delivered to the highest standards,” said Tina Xu, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of CWHI. “We sincerely thank the Inch Cape project team for placing their trust in us, and we deeply appreciate their confidence in our team and our unwavering commitment to quality.”

This milestone reflects the dedication of the entire project team and the close collaboration across CWHI's yards. CWHI is proud to contribute to one of the UK's landmark offshore wind developments as the company continues moving Ahead for Energy.