The first turbine has been installed at the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm, which is one of the UK's largest renewable schemes.

The jack-up barges Sea Energy and the Sea Worker are now on site in the Solway Firth installing the wind turbines. These join the MV Resolution which E.ON, the owners of the project, brought in to speed up the installation of turbine foundations, and the UR101 which is installing cables.

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Ian Johnson, Robin Rigg Project Manager, said: "It's a fantastic sight on the Solway at the moment with a fleet of vessels putting in foundations, turbines and cables.

"I think it's fair to say that things are really coming together and all the team are over the moon at getting the first turbine in - it's starting to look like a wind farm for the first time.

"With so many boats on the water we're certainly hopeful that we can get back on schedule for the project."

When complete, the wind farm will consist of 60 turbines and will generate enough power to cater for the electricity needs of around 120,000 homes.

It will also displace the emission of 235,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

(CD/JM)