In a groundbreaking move within the renewable energy sector, SenseWind and Forsyths have joined forces to embark on a pioneering project aimed at revolutionizing wind turbine installation processes. The partnership was unveiled today at the prestigious All Energy Exhibition and Conference held in Glasgow, Scotland.
Under the newly formed collaboration, the two entities will undertake the development and production of a cutting-edge carriage system to support the Scottish 2MW demonstration project, slated for deployment in early 2025. This project, set to be installed at Muirhall Energy's Tormywheel wind farm, will showcase a Vestas V80 turbine and is expected to commence power generation in the coming year.
Speaking on the occasion, SenseWind's chair, Julian Brown, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “We are delighted to be working with the team at Forsyths. Their impressive capability and quick grasp of the manufacturing challenge for the SENSEWind carriage, along with their commitment to the transition to renewables makes them an obvious partner.”
Forsyths, renowned for its fabrication innovation in the renewables sector, sees this collaboration as a testament to their dedication to fostering collaborative innovation. Richard E Forsyth, Managing Director of Forsyths, emphasized, “This award is a reflection of our dedication to pioneering a platform where effective collaboration between businesses and innovators becomes the norm.”
The project, partially funded by the UK government's DESNZ grant, aims to address critical challenges faced by floating wind projects, particularly those in ScotWind. It is anticipated to deliver significant cost reductions, with a potential up to 12% reduction in Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE) by minimizing reliance on traditional installation methods.
“This partnership marks a defining moment in our journey towards sustainable energy solutions,” remarked Julian Brown. “We look forward to the milestone next year when the carriage, made by Forsyths, will install the 2MW turbine at the Tormywheel site.”
