CWHI is pleased to share an update on the fabrication of Transition Pieces (TP) for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm project, with 18 of 30 units now fully assembled and coated at its Longxue Yard in China, progressing on schedule and in line with project milestones.

The TP barrels were fabricated at CWHI's Zhongshan Yard before being transferred to Longxue Yard for final assembly, outfitting and coating. Longxue Yard features one of the world's most advanced production halls, capable of manufacturing and outfitting more than 100 Transition Pieces indoors - ensuring precision, quality, and optimal working conditions under one roof.

Each TP stands up to 28 meters tall, has an outer diameter of 8.3 meters, and weighs 600 MT. The first batch of 15 Transition Pieces is scheduled to depart in November, with the second batch to follow shortly thereafter, both bound for the Port of Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland. Upon delivery, CWHI will become the first supplier from China to deliver both Monopiles and fully commissioned Transition Pieces for the same offshore wind project.  

“The on-schedule fabrication of the Transition Pieces marks another proud achievement for CWHI in the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm project,” said Tony Liu, Inch Cape Project Manager (TP Scope), CWHI. “This reflects the strength of our multi-yard collaboration, the skill and dedication of our fabrication teams, and our continued commitment to delivering world-class offshore wind foundations safely and on schedule.”

CWHI is contracted to deliver a total of 32 Monopiles and 30 Transition Pieces for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm project, which is being developed by ESB and Red Rock Power. Once complete, Inch Cape will generate up to 1.1GW of clean electricity, enough to power over one million homes, and will play a key role in supporting the UK's net zero ambitions.

This achievement reaffirms CWHI's position as a leading global manufacturer of offshore wind foundations, committed to advancing the clean energy transition and staying true to its vision of moving Ahead for Energy.