UK outfit MarineSpace has been hired as lead offshore environmental impact assessment and consenting consultants for Total and Simply Blue Energy’s 96MW Erebus floating offshore wind farm in the Celtic Sea off Wales.
MarineSpace will form part of a wider consultancy team, led by Offshore Wind Consultants, that will deliver an overall package of engineering, electrical, consenting, commercial and HSEQ for the project.
The EIA and consenting aspects of the onshore elements of the proposed project will be led by ITPE, which will work closely with MarineSpace to deliver a coordinated EIA and consent application.
MarineSpace said the appointment follows on from the successful delivery of a first phase of work on Erebus for Simply Blue Energy between June 2019 to January 2020.
This work included the development of stakeholder and consenting strategy documents, a series of pre-application consultation meetings with key stakeholders, EIA Scoping and the commencement of long lead-in environmental surveys.
The next phase of work will be coordinated by the team based in MarineSpace’s Pembroke Dock location, supported by staff across the company’s other offices.
MarineSpace director Jonny Lewis said: “MarineSpace are thrilled to be part of the wider consultancy team appointed to help deliver this exciting project.
“The opportunities for development of FLOW projects in the Celtic Sea region are significant and we hope to be a key part of the local supply chain needed to deliver this, and future projects.
“Our background in offshore wind development obtained via involvement in UK projects since 2000 to date, coupled with our knowledge of specific issues and stakeholders in this region, will ensure we provide an excellent level of service.”
MarineSpace managing director Phil Durrant said: “We are delighted that we have been awarded this work on the back of some long term, strategic business development and very much look forward to working with SBE and colleagues in the wider consultancy team over the coming months.
“The award of this project marks another significant step in the development of the company and aligns with our strategy of providing an expanding package of services to clients across a range of sectors.”