Vattenfall has contracted UK company Rigmar to carry out inspections and maintenance at the Aberdeen Bay offshore wind farm off Scotland.
The scope includes subsea structures, cables, transition pieces and boat landings at the 93.2MW project.
Rigmar chief executive Keith Nelson said the deal is its first as a main contractor in offshore wind.
Nelson thanked Vattenfall. “We also appreciate the support we have received from various government agencies in our move into this important new line of business and are looking forward to demonstrating our capabilities to the European offshore wind industry.”
Rigmar, which is headquartered in Aberdeen, was supported by the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables supply chain programme funded by the Scottish Government and run by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.
The latter’s business development lead Andy Martin said Rigmar is one of the first to benefit from the initiative.
“The programme is a unique service to help the UK supply chain get ready to bid for work in the offshore renewable energy sector and, in the case of Rigmar, has proved incredibly successful in enabling them to win this major contract with one of the UK’s most innovative wind farms,” he said.
Vattenfall UK country manager Danielle Lane added: “We are delighted to be able to support Rigmar’s ongoing transition into offshore wind with this offshore inspection and maintenance contract.
“As the offshore wind industry continues its rapid expansion, the sector deal should give confidence to oil and gas companies to take a serious look at this sector, and we’re pleased that Rigmar has made that move.”
Aberdeen Bay, which features MHI Vestas 8.4MW and 8.8MW turbines, has been in service since 2018.
Project head Kevin Jones said Vattenfall will spent between £2m and £3m in the local economy every year.