Isleburn lands Hywind 2 contract

Isleburn has won a contract to fabricate 15 suction anchors at the 30MW Hywind 2 floating offshore wind demo in Scotland.

The suction anchors will be delivered at the start of 2017 to the project near Peterhead in Aberdeenshire and is part of a project that developer Statoil said is “an important milestone for offshore wind technology and one that could potentially open up new markets for renewable energy globally.”

“Statoil is proud to develop the world’s first floating wind farm. We are pleased to develop this project in Scotland, with a huge wind resource and an experienced supply chain from oil and gas,” said Statoil’s senior vice president Stephen Bull.

“We are very pleased with the contract awarded to Isleburn. The suction anchors represent important components in this innovative project. Hywind 2 confirms the UK and Scotland’s position at the forefront of developing offshore wind as a competitive new energy source,” added Bull.

The fabrication of the suction anchors will be completed at Isleburn’s Nigg Energy Park at the start of 2016.

Scotland’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, Fergus Ewing said: “Isleburn and Global Energy Group have used their experience from the oil and gas sector to be awarded this contract.

“We continue to work closely with Statoil to ensure that other Scottish companies can also benefit from this project and to learn lessons for the future.

“We want to position Scotland as a world leader in this area as we look to utilise floating wind technology to unlock the deeper offshore sites.”

 Image: Hywind (Statoil)