Briggs Marine has received a contract to install, maintain and finally decommission a temporary dehumidification system for 10 transition pieces at the NnG offshore wind farm.
The group will work alongside its sister company, ARB WIND, on the project, which will control humidity levels on offshore platforms until permanent power is installed.
The NnG wind farm, jointly owned by EDF Renewables and ESB, is currently in the construction phase. With the jackets now installed, the temporary dehumidification system will be required until activation of the actual wind turbine generator (WTG) dehumidifiers.
Once completed, the 450MW wind farm will supply enough low carbon electricity for around 375,000 homes.
The first turbines are planned to be operational in mid-2023, with completion of the entire wind farm scheduled for 2024.
Managing Director of Briggs Marine, Collieson Briggs, said: “We are proud to be providing this additional service to NnG wind farm. Our involvement in offshore wind is increasing and this is another service that will add to our portfolio, we are grateful to NnG for selecting us to deliver this work, and their continued commitment to support local content.”
Arran Bell, Managing Director of ARB WIND, commented: “We are delighted to bring our in-house knowledge and experience to the table to ensure the protection of the transition pieces from North Sea weather conditions.
“As a business, we are committed to a preventative maintenance regime in all aspects of our work so this follows that same model.
“By utilising sensors to control the humidity inside the transition pieces, the relative humidity will be maintained at an agreed level which should not only protect the condition of the equipment but provide a safer environment for people to work in.”