Innogy has started work on an offshore construction and operations base in Grimsby for the 857MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm off the east coast of England.
Work is being carried out the Royal Dock site by Tolent, which was awarded the contract last month.
The job covers construction of a control room, office and warehouse across the 1.6 hectare site.
Tolent will also install an 800 metre squared modular building and associated services to accommodate the quayside operations along with a car park.
About 70 people will work out of the base once operational, with recruitment for the first 20 technicians expected to start this month.
Innogy project director for Triton Knoll Julian Garnsey said: “We’re delighted to be able to welcome Tolent, another north east based-firm to the Triton Knoll team.
“This further reinforces our commitment to investing in and creating long-term, skilled jobs in this region.
“This work in Grimsby represents an exciting phase for Triton Knoll, as it establishes our long-term home in the region, and prepares the way for the start of offshore construction which will begin in early 2020.”
Tolent regional commercial director Nick Hazelgrave said: “This contract win is another great addition to our work in the offshore sector, adding to a variety of experience across sectors including industrial, commercial, retail, hospitality and housing.
“Triton Knoll is a new client for us and it’s been fantastic to learn more about their activities across this industry as we walked around the site today.
“Our team is now underway with delivering another quality job as we look to increase our work across the central region of the UK.”