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VBMS and JDR secure Galloper contract

By: Tom Russell 07/09/2015 Galloper wind farm (RWE)

General Windfarms

JDR has been subcontracted by VBMS to construct 56 sub sea inter array cables for the Galloper offshore Wind Farm.

JDR will begin the manufacture of the array cables in 2016, at the company’s Hartlepool facilities in the North East of England, where they have a workforce of over 180 personnel. As a result of the partnership VBMS Ltd have confirmed an anticipated growth in their UK workforce with plans to open a second office in the Birmingham area to accommodate their expanding UK activities.

The contract total is valued at £100 million with £30 million allocated to JDR.

Toby Edmonds, GWFL Project Director said: “To date Galloper has invested £150 million on development, of which the majority has been spent with UK based suppliers from as far afield as Aberdeen, Peterborough, Manchester and Cardiff."

Edmonds added: “Today’s announcement equates to a further multi million pound boost to the UK’s supply chain. We expect around 700 jobs to be created during construction of the wind farm, and 92 long term jobs to be established once it is operational.”

David Currie, CEO at JDR, said: “We are extremely proud to have been appointed to supply the array cables for the Galloper Offshore Wind Farm. Our experience and expertise in the renewables industry has grown considerably in recent years including the supply of cables for Galloper’s sister wind farm Greater Gabbard."

Arno van Poppel, CEO of VBMS said: “We are very pleased to have signed this contract for Galloper Wind Farm Ltd. Our valuable experience with similar projects such as Nordsee Ost for our client RWE Innogy, will enable us to useour technology and expertise in order to successfully deliver this prestigious project. In order to anticipate the growing potential for VBMS in the UK, we are expanding our activities and local presence.”

Galloper offshore wind farm is an extension of the existing and fully operational Greater Gabbard Wind Farm off the coast of Suffolk. Following community consultation, in-depth site investigations and a thorough examination by the Planning Inspectorate, Galloper was awarded Development Consent in May 2013. The wind farm, which has grid connection secured, represents an expected investment potential of more than £1.3 billion.

RWE Innogy UK expects to reach financial close for the Galloper Wind farm by October, if not the end of this year. To view Galloper offshore wind farm on our interactive map, please follow the link provided.

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