Orsted and ATP have appointed Arup as technical advisor for the North Sea Energy Island project in Denmark.
Arup has been an advisor on several Danish infrastructure projects, including the Oresund Bridge, the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link and the Cityringen Metro in Copenhagen.
The consortium will leverage Arup’s “extensive experience” in delivering transformational infrastructure projects in Denmark and offshore wind projects worldwide.
The Orsted and ATP consortium’s concept is based on a modular design.
Orsted North Sea Energy Island project head Soren Scherfig said: “The North Sea Energy Island will be one of the most important and complex infrastructure projects in Denmark.
“Working with Arup and our partners, we’re confident that we can deliver a future-proof project that will become a cornerstone in the Danish and European green transformation for decades to come.
“We believe that the energy island should embody innovation and sustainability, and we believe that we’ve gathered a list of strong partners to help realise these ambitions.”
Arup director and Copenhagen office leader Christian Allison said: “Bold engineering has an essential role to play in the transition towards a more sustainable future.
“For some time, Arup has been supporting Orsted and ATP in creating a vision for a viable artificial island that will drive positive change.
“We’re proud to be part of a project that can redefine the future for a greener Europe, transitioning out of fossil fuels towards sustainable energy sources.
“Our deep domain knowledge in reclamation projects, combined with our local expertise in delivering transformational infrastructure projects in Denmark like Cityringen, make Arup a fantastic partner for the North Sea Energy Island project.”