DNV has been contracted to carry out project certification for the 1500MW Codling Wind Park project, one of the largest offshore wind farms planned in Ireland.
Codling Wind Park is a proposed offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea, set in an area called Codling Bank, approximately 13-22 km off the County Wicklow coast, between Greystones and Wicklow Town.
“Excellent wind speeds in the Irish Sea and favourable foreshore conditions provide an ideal environment for generating electricity from offshore wind,” said Kim Sandgaard-Mork, executive vice president for renewables certification at DNV.
“Using this resource with safe and reliable offshore wind projects can make Ireland a global leader in renewable electricity generation.
“Having been involved in over 80% of the offshore wind farm certification projects worldwide, we are happy to support Codling Wind Park and Ireland to realise the ambitious targets,” Sandgaard-Mork added.
Rob Sheldon, engineering manager at Codling Wind Park, said: “The development of the project is a significant endeavour, supported by many parties.
“We are delighted to have DNV as part of our team. DNV’s global experience and expertise will help us navigate our path to certification with confidence.
“Codling Wind Park will be developed to the highest standards, and we look forward to delivering a project of which Ireland can be justifiably proud, bringing locally produced renewable electricity to up to 1.2 million Irish homes.”
Codling Wind Park is a 50:50 joint venture between EDF Renewables and Fred Olsen Renewables.