Bureau Veritas has been selected to undertake project certification for the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland.
The French company will be providing independent verification and will deliver full project certification including design review, manufacturing surveillance, transport and installation surveillance, and commissioning surveillance.
The project aims to be fully operational by 2024, with a lifespan of 25 years.
Moray West will feature 85 wind turbines as well as two offshore substation platforms and offshore export cable circuits. It has an expected total generating capacity of 860MW.
Moray West project director Adam Morrison said: “As Moray West continues to develop in terms of engineering design, and as we prepare for the construction phase starting in 2022, subject to securing a CfD, we welcome Bureau Veritas, which will perform important certification services on the project.
“We are particularly pleased that this work will be delivered by skilled engineers at the UK offices of Bureau Veritas.
“This expands our support for UK suppliers and provides a sustainable domestic supply chain for the growing offshore wind sector.”
Bureau Veritas executive vice-president Laurent Louail said: “As a key player in the energy transition, we support our clients in their efforts to implement sustainable resources such as offshore wind to bring about a more sustainable world.
“In this context, we are proud to contribute to the UK’s ambitious plan to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions.”