Consortium awards supply contracts for London Array offshore wind farm

4 February 2010

The consortium developing the London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, has awarded contracts to MPI and A2SEA to supply marine crew and vessels for the installation of foundations and turbines for the first 630MW phase of the world’s first 1GW offshore wind farm.

Expected to start operations in April 2011, the company said that MPI will supply London Array with a vessel currently being built in China to transport, lift and install more wind turbines and their foundations than current boats. In addition, A2SEA will supply the Sea Worker, a jack-up barge that is expected to be on site from March 2011.

Richard Rigg, project director for London Array said, ‘These are the final major construction contracts to be signed for London Array, which has now moved as a project from the development phase into full construction. These vessels are critical to the successful installation of the wind turbines and their foundations and we are delighted to be working with such experienced contractors.’

The London Array will be built around 20km off the coasts of Kent and Essex, installed on a 245km square site and built in two phases. Phase One, planned for completion in 2012, will cover 90km2 and include 175 turbines with a combined capacity of 630MW. If approved, the second phase will add enough capacity to bring the total to 1,000MW.

DONG Energy owns 50 per cent of the project consortium, E.ON has 30 per cent and Masdar has a 20 per cent stake.

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