EDS HV has won a contract to deliver the high voltage safety management commissioning phase at the 496MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm off northern France.
EDS HV, part of James Fisher Renewables, will be responsible for managing all aspects of high voltage safety throughout construction of the wind farm, including overseeing electrical safety for all contractors visiting the site.
The subcontractor will help ensure a smooth transition from commissioning through to the operations and maintenance phase at Saint-Brieuc.
In addition to EDS HV’s own team, local personnel will be brought in to assist with the control function on the project, generating jobs for the local economy and developing local content.
Saint-Brieuc is the first large-scale wind farm to be built off the coast of Brittany in north-west France.
Commissioning work begins next quarter and will ramp up throughout 2022, ahead of the wind farm becoming fully operational in 2023.
EDS HV managing director Wayne Mulhall said: “We are delighted to be using our extensive experience of managing high voltage systems to assist Ailes Marines – Iberdrola during this critical phase of the development of Saint-Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm, having previously worked with them on the development of East Anglia 1 Offshore Wind Farm in the North Sea.
“Safety management at offshore wind farms is critical and our expertise in this area will ensure all contractors on site receive the high-voltage safety training necessary for the project to run safely and efficiently.”