CWHI has achieved steady progress in fabricating Transition Pieces (TP) for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, with 18 of the 30 units now fully assembled and coated at its Longxue Yard. The company confirmed that the fabrication process remains on schedule and aligned with project milestones.
The TP barrels were manufactured at CWHI’s Zhongshan Yard before being transferred to Longxue Yard for final assembly, outfitting, and coating. The Longxue facility houses one of the world’s most advanced enclosed production halls, capable of producing and outfitting more than 100 Transition Pieces under a single roof, ensuring high precision and consistent quality.
Each TP stands up to 28 meters tall, has an outer diameter of 8.3 meters, and weighs 600 MT. The first shipment of 15 units is scheduled to depart in November, with the remaining batch to follow shortly thereafter. Both shipments are bound for the Port of Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland. Upon delivery, CWHI will become the first Chinese supplier to deliver both Monopiles and fully commissioned Transition Pieces for the same offshore wind project.
Tony Liu, Project Manager for the TP scope at CWHI, stated that the on-schedule fabrication highlights the company’s strong multi-yard coordination and the dedication of its fabrication teams. He added that maintaining schedule integrity and safety standards remains central to project execution.
CWHI is contracted to supply 32 Monopiles and 30 Transition Pieces for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, jointly developed by ESB and Red Rock Power. Once operational, Inch Cape will generate up to 1.1 GW of renewable electricity, enough to power over one million homes, and will play a key role in supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions.
