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03/11/2010
Welsh Wind Farm Project Aids Job Security
A major 'green' power project is set to safeguard some 390 jobs, with news that Burntisland Fabrications Limited (BiFab) has signed the contract with RWEnpower renewables for its £2bn Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm.
A total of 160 wind turbines will be situated 10 miles off the coast near Colwyn Bay and Llandudno.
Northern Ireland shipyard Harland & Wolff (H&W) has been appointed by the project's electrical systems contractor Siemens to work alongside BiFab to design and manufacture the two substations.
The £12m contract has been awarded to the Fife based firm to build substations for the major wind farm project located off the north Wales coast
John Robertson, BiFab Managing Director, said:"BiFab will subcontract the design work to ODE London. The jacket structures that support the offshore substations will be fabricated at the BiFab Methil facility, securing employment for 350 staff, while the foundation piles that secure the jackets to the seabed will be manufactured by the BiFab Arnish facility at Stornoway, Isle of Lewis," he said.
"This will allow for the development of the facility of a pile manufacturing plant and will safeguard an additional 40 jobs."
Trevor McCormick, H&W Project Manager, said: "This is a substantial project that will be the focus of our attention over the next two years. The project was secured due to a number of factors including the commitment demonstrated by all areas of the company during the tendering phase; we fully intend carrying this enthusiasm and dedication through to completion."
The contract is due for completion in March 2012.
(GK)
A total of 160 wind turbines will be situated 10 miles off the coast near Colwyn Bay and Llandudno.
Northern Ireland shipyard Harland & Wolff (H&W) has been appointed by the project's electrical systems contractor Siemens to work alongside BiFab to design and manufacture the two substations.
The £12m contract has been awarded to the Fife based firm to build substations for the major wind farm project located off the north Wales coast
John Robertson, BiFab Managing Director, said:"BiFab will subcontract the design work to ODE London. The jacket structures that support the offshore substations will be fabricated at the BiFab Methil facility, securing employment for 350 staff, while the foundation piles that secure the jackets to the seabed will be manufactured by the BiFab Arnish facility at Stornoway, Isle of Lewis," he said.
"This will allow for the development of the facility of a pile manufacturing plant and will safeguard an additional 40 jobs."
Trevor McCormick, H&W Project Manager, said: "This is a substantial project that will be the focus of our attention over the next two years. The project was secured due to a number of factors including the commitment demonstrated by all areas of the company during the tendering phase; we fully intend carrying this enthusiasm and dedication through to completion."
The contract is due for completion in March 2012.
(GK)
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