Final Batch of Dajin-Built Monopiles for 1.1 GW Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Sets Sail
Dajin Heavy Industry has dispatched the third and final batch of monopiles for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland, completing a key stage of the project’s infrastructure.
The last shipment of eight monopiles departed from Dajin’s Penglai facility, concluding the delivery of all 22 monopiles allocated to this contract. This final operation marks a milestone for the company, as it carried out the roll-on/roll-off procedures for two monopiles entirely on its own for the first time – overseeing every step from engineering design and project management to on-site execution.
“The roll-on/roll-off operations for the final two monopiles in this shipment were independently carried out by the company for the first time, covering the entire process from engineering design to project management to on-site operation,” said Dajin Heavy Industry.
In January 2024, Inch Cape Offshore Wind Limited—a joint venture between Red Rock Power and ESB—signed capacity reservation agreements with Dajin and CNOOD-Wenchong Heavy Industries (CWHI) for supplying monopile foundations. By September 2025, Dajin had already delivered the first units destined for installation off Scotland’s east coast.
Jan De Nul has been contracted to handle installation operations, loading monopiles at a newly constructed quayside at the entrance to the Port of Leith in Edinburgh. The full offshore wind project will include 54 monopiles, transition pieces, and 18 three-legged jacket foundations, each supported by three pin piles.
With a total capacity of 1,080 MW, Inch Cape will feature 72 Vestas V236-15.0 MW turbines and one offshore substation, which was installed at the North Sea site in early August. The project aims to strengthen the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure and expand offshore wind capacity in the region.
Author’s Summary: Dajin Heavy Industry has completed delivery of monopiles for Scotland’s Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, finalizing a major supply and installation milestone for the 1.1 GW project.