Sarens supports Scottish wind farm
Sarens is proud to be supporting the construction of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, one of Scotland’s largest offshore wind power projects.
Located in the North Sea, 15 kilometers off the coast of Angus, the project will supply clean, renewable electricity to the Scottish national grid through onshore transmission facilities in East Lothian once it becomes fully operational in 2027.
As part of this major development, offshore wind power components including 18 jackets, 54 monopiles and 30 transition pieces (TPs) are being manufactured in China and shipped to Europe through a network of highly specialized contractors. Sarens is providing critical expertise and equipment across multiple sites to ensure the safe, efficient and timely execution of these operations.
At CWHI’s Qinzhou site, Sarens is responsible for in-plant transfers, weighing and load-out of 32 monopiles, each weighing around 2000 tons. The team has provided extensive technical assistance in site layout, production scheduling and the design of transportation and weighing stools, guaranteeing smooth and continuous operations.
Until to now, 4 shipments of all the 32monopiles have been successfully completed all the load-out word, The project has relied on a robust fleet configuration of 80 axle lines and 4 PPUs for production, expanding to 104 axle lines, 6 PPUs and 16 jacks during load-out.
At CWHI’s Nansha site, Sarens has also been responsible for the vertical transport and weighing of 30 TPs following the flipping operation. The work has been carried out with 32 axle lines and 2 PPUs, until to now we have finished 1 shipment of 15 TP load-out and another shipment will finished at the end of Jan 2026.
For CFHI, Sarens has provided its CC8800-1 and CC6800 cranes to handle the hoisting of 18 jackets, each weighing approximately 3000 tones, among the heaviest wind power jackets currently produced worldwide. Under the leadership of Li Quan and Sun Chuanxiang, Sarens’ crane crew has executed complex lifts with precision and efficiency, earning high recognition from the client. The full series of jackets is also expected to be completed by the end of Jan 2026.
As part of Dajin Heavy Industry’s contribution to the Inch Cape project, Sarens has undertaken the load-out operations for 22 monopiles, deploying 80 axle lines and 4 PPUs. All the 3 shipment of 22 monopiles have finished load-out at Dec successfully.
This project marks another milestone in Sarens’ growing of offshore wind work, with more than 200 monopiles successfully transported and shipped to Europe since 2023.
As offshore wind technology continues to evolve toward deeper waters and heavier components, Sarens remains committed to advancing its engineering, transport and heavy lifting solutions to meet the increasing demands of the sector. With extensive project experience and technical innovation, Sarens is proud to play a key role in supporting the clean energy transition and the future of global offshore wind development.
