High voltage services outfit Ventus Energy has secured contracts with Ocean Winds to support the 1800MW Moray West and Moray East offshore wind farms off Scotland.
The first contract, for Moray West, spans an 18-month period and includes comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) for the offshore transmission owner (OFTO) assets.
Scope of work includes timely inspections and maintenance in line with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) requirements, detailed remedial reporting and accurate record-keeping.
The second contract is for 24/7 HV control and alarm monitoring services for Moray East’s 66kV network.
Fixed for an initial two-year period with the option to extend for an additional two years, this framework will be managed from Ventus Energy’s HV control centre in Belfast, providing HV safety rules management and dedicated support services.
Ventus Energy will deploy a team of 20 skilled personnel to both projects.
Both scopes will incorporate Elecsys, an electricity network management system.
Jonathan Lakey, asset integrity electrical engineer at Ocean Winds, said: “Ventus Energy now forms an important part of our operational activities in the Moray Firth.
“Its expertise ensures Ocean Winds is maximising Scottish clean power generation by maintaining the highest standards in HV operations.
“The addition of Elecsys is a true innovation for HV asset management which is already improving efficiency on site.”
For Moray West, roles comprise of HV maintenance technicians and engineers, cable jointers, project managers, O&M engineers, and auxiliary services.
The Moray East team includes authorising engineers, senior authorised persons (SAPs), cable jointers, fibre technicians, control engineers, and maintenance engineers.
Leadership for the frameworks will be provided by Alastair Symington, head of operations and maintenance, and Colin Bowman, head of control centre operations.
Rauri Maguire, director of commercial operations at Ventus Energy, said: “These new contracts with Ocean Winds strengthen our growing offshore wind portfolio and further position Ventus Energy as a trusted partner in the industry.
“Both Moray West and Moray East will play a vital role in Scotland’s renewable energy future, aligning with our commitment to advancing engineering development and innovation.”
Ventus Energy’s sister company, RTS Wind UK, will provide structural inspections as part of the contract.
All personnel assigned to each contract are authorised under Ocean Winds’ Safe System of Work and comply with Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations, ensuring the highest standard of quality and safety are maintained.