Green Volt has awarded Worley a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the onshore substation of what is set to become the world’s largest commercial-scale floating offshore wind farm.
The contract will see Worley’s Aberdeen-based team lead 12 months of engineering work, preparing for the construction of the 560MW project’s onshore substation near Peterhead.
Green Volt is being developed by Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn and secured a Contract for Difference from the UK government last year.
The floating wind farm will be located around 80km off Scotland’s east coast and is fully consented for both its offshore and onshore infrastructure.
Matthew Green, project director for Green Volt, said: “Green Volt is proving floating wind technology can scale. There is huge opportunity to build a UK supply chain ready to act on the global opportunities ahead.
“We’re delighted to welcome the support of Worley as it leads the delivery of the onshore substation FEED from Aberdeen, our home city.”
Worley’s scope covers electrical, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning engineering.
Marino Barbi, senior vice president UK at Worley, said: “This is a key project that will provide a sustainable energy supply to the UK’s market, and we’re excited to be part of it.
“This work aligns perfectly with Worley’s own ambitions and I’m proud that our people are supporting Green Volt’s efforts to meet energy demands efficiently, cost effectively and sustainably.”
According to the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Green Volt is expected to contribute £2.5bn in gross value added to the economy, with more than £750m retained in Scotland.
Thousands of jobs are forecast to be created, many of them in the Scottish supply chain.