Moray West Current Works
This page shows all onshore and offshore construction works for the Moray East Wind Farm, please choose from Onshore or Offshore from the choices below.
We also have our Notice to Mariners Section for detailing offshore works and dates.
Notice to Mariners
We keep up to date records and notices of any ongoing offshore work in the Moray West wind farm area. Please check our "Notice to mariners" area with the news pages for more information.
Moray West Key Facts
- Consent for construction of wind farm and marine export cable granted in 2019.
- Connection to National Grid at Blackhillock substation with a new substation at Whitehillock to step up voltage, both within Moray.
- Underground cables from landfall by Sandend in Aberdeenshire to substations.
- Total underground export cable corridor route 96km (65km offshore and 31km onshore).
- Up to 275 km of inter array cables between connecting the turbines.
- Total wind farm area – 225km2.
- Maximum turbine rotor diameter – 265m.
- Minimum distance from shore – 22.5km.