SCADA and Network Engineering Support for Offshore Wind Systems
Project Overview
The Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm is a 1.1 GW offshore wind project located 15 km off the Angus coast of Scotland. Owned by ESB and Red Rock Power Limited, the project includes 72 turbines and an offshore substation forming part of a large-scale renewable power generation and transmission infrastructure.
Engineering Scope
Processla supported the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm project through SCADA design concept development, network design, and testing of key monitoring, control, and communications functions. The work included technical input into system architecture, network topology, interface design, functional requirements, and test documentation to establish a robust design and verification basis across the wider control system environment. This involved defining and assessing how SCADA functions, control signals, alarms, status indications, and operational data flows were structured across interconnected systems. Testing activities helped verify alignment between design intent, documented functionality, and expected system behaviour, improving visibility across critical interfaces and supporting readiness for structured validation across the project.
Date
January 2025- January 2027
Category
SCADA and Network Engineering
Client
Inch Cape Wind Farm
Key Contributions
Key Achievements
SCADA engineering support for 1.1 GW offshore wind generation infrastructure
OT network design and technical review across distributed control and communications systems
Cybersecurity assessment of the OT environment, including segmentation, exposure review, and interface considerations
Integration across turbines, substations, and associated balance of plant systems
Support for control system visibility, alarm management, and remote monitoring capability
Functional testing and commissioning support to improve system readiness
Outcome
By integrating SCADA engineering, OT network design, and cybersecurity assessment, Processla supported the delivery of a monitoring, control, and communications environment better suited to the operational demands of offshore wind. The project strengthened system integration, improved readiness for commissioning and validation, and increased visibility across critical technical and security interfaces within the OT infrastructure.
