Linxon has awarded Kirby Group Engineering a subcontract for the onshore substation mechanical & electrical installation and building services works as part of the 1075MW Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm Substation package.
The works include the installation of the onshore primary and secondary HV power equipment including the super-grid transformers, switchgear, dynamic reactive compensation, shunt reactors, harmonic filters, and protection & control systems as part of the Linxon engineered system solution.
Utilising its local delivery model, Kirby expects to employ approximately 60 people from the local Angus / Scottish region to deliver these works.
Linxon is supporting Petrofac to deliver the turnkey onshore substation and supply, install and commission the HVAC equipment for the offshore substation of the Seagreen offshore wind farm project.
Seagreen 1 is a joint venture between SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies.
When complete, Seagreen 1 will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, able to provide around 1 million homes with renewable electricity each year.
Linxon and Kirby have a long-term relationship, delivering some of the UK’s largest electricity substation projects and are exploring opportunities to expand this collaboration across new markets.
The two organisations are taking steps to ensure that they are prepared to support developers in UK and Ireland to realise their projects.
Linxon UK & Ireland general manager Derek Duggan said: “Building upon the works being undertaken on the Seagreen project, we look forward to growing our relationship with Kirby Group Engineering to target key opportunities in target markets.
“Kirby’s M&E installation capability and local knowledge complements Linxon’s EPC substation capability and that of our Tier 1 strategic partners.”
Kirby T&D UK & Ireland business development manager Daniel Greenan added: “Our appointment to the Seagreen project is one which sees Kirby continue to build on its world-class reputation of being a trusted leader in the delivery of high voltage substation installation and commissioning services.
“Working closely with our client, Linxon, with our aligned values, efforts and goals, we will once again deliver best in class services for the end customer.
“With this essential piece of infrastructure, we will help build an offshore wind farm that will contribute to Scotland’s 2045 net-zero target.”