As offshore wind developers begin construction on current projects in the UK, there is a strong demand for experienced and highly capable supporting contractors equipped to facilitate the installation of new, increasingly sophisticated sites. All 91 turbines at Race Bank are due to be fully commissioned by 2018, requiring the highest possible level of workboat availability. This is something that can present significant challenges for developers when undertaking large-scale installations far out to sea.
Seacat Services provides the market with workboats capable of delivering technicians safely and comfortably to site in the toughest of environments. The operator’s fleet of DNV-GL 1A1 HSLC R1 Service 1 classified vessels, all built locally on the Isle of Wight by South Boats, is able to deliver large cargo payloads, at high speed.
“The construction timeline for UK offshore wind projects requires highly capable partners to deliver projects in a manner that keeps developments on time and on budget” said Ian Baylis, Managing Director, Seacat Services. “So far, we’re proud to say that the UK maritime sector has delivered when it comes to supporting this growing industry. Our work with DONG Energy on Race Bank over the coming months will enable us to channel further investment into the local supply chain by providing opportunities for local crew and supporting services. Furthermore, this contract award is a testament to the hard work carried out by Seacat crews on DONG Energy’s Westermost Rough construction project and we look forward to continuing our relationship with the project development team.”
Jason Ledden, Construction Project Manager for Race Bank at DONG Energy, added that the company is delighted to be using the state-of-the-art vessels to assist with the logistics and construction of Race bank, given that placing contracts with UK suppliers whenever possible is a real priority for the company.
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