Chinese-owned developer Inch Cape Offshore (ICO) has secured consent from the Scottish government for a slimmed-down version of its long-simmering Inch Cape project, clearing the way for a bid in the UK’s upcoming Contract for Difference (CfD) tender later this year.
Under the revised project scope, 700MW Inch Cape, located 15km offshore in the Firth of Forth, will be built around 72 turbines rather than the 110 that were incorporated into the original development plan, which first secured go-ahead in 2014 but was beset by issues linked to the siting
