With unwavering commitment to renewable energy initiatives, Sarens PSG completed important monopile marshalling work for the game-changing Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland. Slated to be fully operational by 2025, the wind farm will generate enough renewable electricity to power at least 1,33 million homes. 

Sarens PSG is a joint venture between Sarens, the global leader in crane rental services, heavy lifting, and engineered transport, and PSG Marine & Logistics, known for delivering complex logistical, marine, heavy lift and transport, port marshalling, and assembly projects for the offshore wind sector.

“Sarens PSG has unparalleled expertise, innovation, and commitment to drive positive change in the renewable energy landscape,” says Steve Clark, Managing Director of Sarens PSG. “As the industry continues to evolve, Sarens PSG remains at the forefront as its sustainability accelerator.”

Our client, Ocean Winds, awarded the contract for intermediate delivery base services for the Moray West monopiles. Ocean Winds develops and operates offshore wind farms around the globe, and has been leading the development of Moray West, which is located in a North Sea inlet 22 kilometres off Scotland’s coast.

Working at the port of Invergordon, Sarens PSG marshalled 62 XXL monopiles weighing up to 2.000 tonnes–the largest and heaviest monopiles ever to be handled in the United Kingdom, measuring as much as 10 metres in diameter and 84,7 metres long!

Sarens PSG mobilised and demobilised all equipment for the operation, a process that spanned three weeks each way and demanded detailed coordination and execution. We also constructed soil bunds for monopile storage, a key element of our scope of work and a significant mobilisation effort that spanned over 2-3 months. The team devised strategic storage arrangements and sequencing methodologies to ensure efficient access to the monopiles during load-out.

The crew completed the marshalling work using 166 axle-line SPMTs, braving adverse weather conditions that included periods of heavy rain and snow in winter, to maintain optimal ground conditions and uphold operational integrity. We used SPMTS configured into two sets of 80 axle lines each and complemented by a 6-axle setup for smaller components.

With the wind farm now fully constructed, it is set to contribute 822 MW to Scotland’s renewable energy transition and pave the way to net zero carbon emissions. Scotland is perfectly positioned to harness the power of the strong winds blowing across the Atlantic, with wind capacities exceeding 11 GW. In fact, the country already generates 39% of the UK’s energy, and wind contributes to 78% of the country’s renewable electricity.

Sarens PSG is happy to have supported this monumental initiative and wishes Ocean Winds success with this important project!