Senvion will continue to service the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm, following a competitive tender.
The turbine supplier’s existing contract with Innogy, the operator of Nordsee Ost, has been replaced ahead of schedule by a new service agreement, which includes new service concepts such as joint service teams and sea-based services.
Senvion has been responsible for servicing the 295MW facility since installing its turbines in 2014.
Nordsee Ost consists of 48 Senvion 6.2M126 turbines and is 100% owned by Innogy.
Each turbine has an installed capacity of 6.15MW and a total height of around 160 metres from sea level to the tip of the blade. The wind farm is located 30 km north of Heligoland.
Senvion executive director and chief sales officer David Hardy said: “Nordsee Ost is a challenging offshore project in which Senvion developed many innovative service solutions during its first years of operation.
“We are very proud that Innogy continues their trust in our service maintenance team and has awarded us a follow-up contract ahead of time.”
He added: “We believe it demonstrates the capability of Senvion’s service team to provide best-in-class solutions in the best interest of our customers. We want to thank Innogy for their trust and are looking forward to continuing our cooperation together these next four years.”
Innogy SE general manager for Nordsee Ost Karina Würtz said: “A proactive and forward-looking maintenance approach is a key requirement for ensuring cost-effective operations throughout the entire lifecycle of our Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm.
“The new service contract gives both parties planning security for the upcoming years. The implementation of new service concepts and encouraging the exchange between our technicians and the Senvion experts will ensure in the upcoming years a high level of operational reliability and availability of the turbines.”