Kent has won a contract from BP and EnBW to provide the front-end engineering design (FEED) for the Morgan and Mona offshore wind projects in the Irish Sea.
The contract includes an option for an extension to the detailed design of wind turbine foundations for the wind farms which will have a combined generating capacity of 3GW.
Kent will design the jacket foundations for 17MW-24MW turbines.
Mona and Morgan span a combined area of 800 square kilometres and will use fixed-bottom turbines in approximately 35 metres of water.
The FEED, expected to last six months, will involve engineering design work that informs foundation selection, demonstrates feasibility, and provides a robust design to manage project risk and engagement with fabrication and T&I contractors.
Kent market director for offshore wind Cerianne Cummings said: “We are delighted to be awarded this project, allowing us to continue to support bp and EnBW in the development of these leading-edge sites in the Irish Sea.
“Securing this project is a testament to our commitment to supporting the UK’s target of generating 50GW of power from offshore wind by 2030, alongside BP and EnBW.”