UK outfit VolkerInfra has signed a multi-million-pound contract with Orsted to install onshore cables for the 1400MW Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm off the east coast of England.
The deal covers wires for the 39km onshore cable route for Hornsea 2, which runs from Horseshoe Point, east of Tetney, to the substation site in North Killingholme in Lincolnshire.
Hornsea 2 programme director Duncan Clark said: “The UK already leads the world in offshore wind capacity, and we are building the biggest offshore wind farms in the world here.
“Importantly, and especially following last week’s IPCC report, these projects will contribute significantly to reducing the UK’s carbon emissions, and they are also providing huge opportunities for UK businesses.
“We want to see as many UK companies as possible involved, whether they are already supplying offshore wind or growing their business in new markets, so we’re delighted to award this multi million-pound contract to VolkerInfra, who we have worked with before on UK projects.
“We look forward to working with firms that offer first class operations in the UK to deliver this nationally significant infrastructure project on time and on budget.”
VolkerInfra technical development director Peter Cooke said: “We are delighted that Orsted has selected VolkerInfra as their partner of choice to deliver this highly strategic project.
“We now look forward to demonstrating our professionalism, expertise and exceeding their expectations of our delivery capabilities in this arena.”
Orsted has previously signed contracts with other UK companies on the project, including Balfour Beatty for the onshore substation.
As part of its efforts to encourage UK suppliers to get involved in Hornsea 2, Orsted have organised a supply chain event on 14 November at Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham.
Hornsea 2 will feature 165 Siemens Gamesa 8MW turbines with 167-metre rotor diameters. It is due to be operational in 2022.