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In
deals totalling over £7m, three companies have been selected as the preferred
bidders for the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) base which will
serve the
Galloper
offshore wind farm.
All of the winning bidders are UK based with two of the contracts being
awarded to east coast firms. The agreements are for the construction of
the O&M base and its associated infrastructure at
Harwich
International Port.
The preferred bidders have been confirmed as Ipswich based R G Carter,
for the construction of the O&M building; Ipswich based Jackson Civil
Engineering Group, for the construction of the access road; and Farrans
Construction, for the fabrication and installation of the pontoon.
A planning application is currently being progressed for the O&M building
and infrastructure; if successful and the development is given the green
light, the three construction contracts will become live.
Galloper Operations & Maintenance Manager, Sean Chenery said:
“The
O&M base will be the hub for all of the activity to maintain and operate
the wind farm over its 23 year life. Therefore these contracts and
the construction of the base would signify the beginning of a major long-term
investment and jobs boost for the area.”
He added:
“We were very impressed with the expertise and professionalism
of all of the selected preferred bidders. They will be integral to
helping us deliver the state-of-the-art Galloper renewables base in Harwich.”
James Wilson, Director and General Manager at R G Carter which has been
established in Essex for nearly 40 years and employs 45 people, said:
“R G Carter is delighted to have been given the opportunity to be
a part of this innovative project. This facility will not only benefit
the local community but will also involve substantial investment into the
local economy for years to come.”
A decision is expected later this summer on the planning application for
the O&M base.
The construction of
Galloper
is scheduled to be complete by spring 2018. Once operational it is expected
to meet the needs of approximately 300,000 households.
Swire Blue Ocean's jack-up installation vessel
Pacific
Orca is installing the turbines
at the site, operating from the Outer Harbour of the Port of Great Yarmouth.
innogy is leading the development and construction of
Galloper
on behalf of its partners the UK Green Investment Bank, Siemens Financial
Services, Sumitomo Corporation and Macquarie Capital.
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