Heavy Transport

CWHI Delivers Final XXL Monopiles for Inch Cape

CWHI completes delivery of 32 XXL monopiles to Forth Ports in Leith for Inch Cape Offshore, meeting schedule, budget, and project quality and safety requirements.

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26, February 2026
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CWHI (CNOOD-Wenchong Heavy Industries) has delivered all 32 XXL monopiles for Inch Cape Offshore Limited to Forth Ports Limited in Leith, completing the supply scope on schedule and within budget, and in full compliance with project quality and safety requirements.

The final shipment has arrived safely and been offloaded, closing a multi-month fabrication and delivery programme spanning manufacturing, marine logistics, and port operations.

Each monopile measures up to 11.5 m in diameter and 103 m in length, with a unit weight of up to 2,300 t. The monopiles were manufactured and delivered to meet the demanding conditions of offshore installation, supporting one of Scotland’s most significant offshore wind developments.

Tags: CWHI, Forth Ports Leith, Inch Cape Offshore, Monopiles, offshore wind

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