Case Study

Installing the world’s largest 7MW wind turbine

Installing the world’s largest 7MW wind turbine

Visit us at graham.co.uk £13.1m / Project value January 2013 / The build commenced December 2013 / The build was completed Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) appointed us as the principal contractor to construct and install one of the world’s largest offshore 7MW prototype wind turbines at the Fife Energy Park in Methil, Scotland. Capable of powering 4,800 homes, the wind turbine has a nacelle height of 110m and tip of blade height of 196m from mean sea level. The complex project was part of SHI’s initial £100m investment in the Fife Energy Park where it has based its European wind energy headquarters. The Brief Following our successful participation in the Early Contractor Involvement stage, and input into aspects of the design and environmental planning, we were contracted to

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