Construction on the Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm has begun and I’m in awe of the images appearing online.
One of the world’s largest floating cranes is being used to lift sections into place and it dwarfs everything it is near.
If you get the chance to see the vessel moored in Peterhead or Dundee while it works between the ports and Aberdeen Bay do. It’s a sight to see.
The steel foundations being installed for the turbines weigh as much as 10 jumbo jets and will stand taller than Marischal College!
Did you know that each turbine blade coming to #EOWDC will measure 80 metres – slightly taller than Aberdeen’s Marischal College. At full capacity just one rotation of these blades could power your home for a whole 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/Uzwlsz6rB5
— Vattenfall UK (@VattenfallUK) April 8, 2018
The wind farm looks like it’s going to be much bigger than any of us expected, and I’ve no doubt it will split opinion. For me, the engineering is incredible and I’m told it will generate the equivalent of 70% of Aberdeen’s domestic electricity demand once complete, staggering!
…and if you’ve ever wondered what it would be like waking up on one of the many vessels working in the bay during construction look no further!
THAT SUNRISE!