Seajacks UK has signed three new contracts with Dogger Bank Wind Farm to use one of its vessels to accommodate technicians.
Dogger Bank will utilise one of the Seajacks NG2500X class vessels to accommodate technicians during the offshore substation platform hook-up and commissioning on all three phases of the 3600MW project’s construction.
The contract will commence in Q2 2023 and will see the vessel return to the wind farm in both 2024 and 2025.
Seajacks UK chief executive Blair Ainslie said: “We are delighted that Dogger Bank Wind Farm has awarded these contracts to Seajacks UK.
“Our self-propelled NG2500X jack up vessels are a tried and tested method of minimising weather downtime when commissioning offshore substation platforms.
“Prior to contract commencement, we will further optimise the vessel for substation work by boosting the onboard accommodation to a total of 140 persons.
“This new investment in the vessel will maximise local and UK content, because we will undertake the upgrade works at PD Ports Teesport UK facility.
“The project will also be managed by the onshore teams who work out of our Great Yarmouth headquarters.”
Dogger Bank Wind Farm is located in the North Sea, 130km off the North East coast of England.
The project is a joint venture between SSE Renewables, Equinor and Eni Plenitude.