Fred Olsen Windcarrier has won a contract with Siemens Gamesa for the transport and installation of 62 turbines for the 496MW St Brieuc offshore wind farm off the coast of France.
The company will mobilise one of its special purpose-built jack-up installation vessels during the spring of 2023 to install the 8.0-167 DD machines.
It is Fred Olsen Windcarrier’s first large transportation and installation project in France.
Siemens Gamesa France managing director Filippo Cimitan said: “We have an open line of communication and great relations with Fred Olsen Windcarrier and have worked with them on quite a few offshore wind power projects over the last years.
“With their proven track record, experienced people and suitable vessels, we know them to be a reliable and solution-oriented partner.”
Fred Olsen Windcarrier senior project manager Petter Faye Soyland said: “This is a very exciting project and an important milestone for us.
“We are pleased to have been picked by Siemens Gamesa as a reliable partner for this new market. The contract will continue to strengthen our relationship with Siemens Gamesa.
“We also look forward to engaging with local stakeholders and suppliers on the project.”
The contract is included in Fred Olsen Windcarrier backlog as communicated by the end of the fourth quarter of 2021.
St Brieuc is being developed by Ailes Marines, which is fully owned by Iberdrola.