The wind farm, owned in an equal joint-venture by Red Rock Renewables and ESB, will create both direct and indirect employment and economic activity throughout its lifetime, including an investment of more than £5 million in the new O&M base and at least 50 long-term skilled local jobs.

Inch Cape officially entered its construction phase in January 2025 and during the year made significant progress with the installation of the offshore substation and the project’s first export cable. The construction team established its local presence in spring 2025 to manage and support all the offshore activity including ongoing boulder clearance and substation commissioning works. A communications mast was installed and construction of the O&M base began in September 2025 with the site preparations and erection of steel for offices and a warehouse at Montrose’s South Quay.

During 2026, the base construction will continue along with work to install dockside cranes and a dedicated pontoon for crew transfer vessels.