The jacket foundation for the offshore converter station at ScottishPower Renewables’ 1.4-gigawatt (GW) East Anglia 3 wind farm has been successfully installed 69 kilometres off the east coast of England, the company said on Wednesday.
The 3,700-tonne, 59-metre-high steel structure was positioned at sea by Heerema’s heavy-lift vessel SSCV Sleipnir, following its delivery from Aker Solutions’ fabrication yard in Verdal, Norway.
Installation of the topside is scheduled for October. The full wind farm is expected to be operational by 2026.
“The offshore construction programme for EA3 is the biggest feat of engineering we’ve ever undertaken – to see 3,700 tonnes of steel lifted safely and securely into place, with exacting and medical precision, is a truly impressive sight,” said Pedro Fernandez, project director for East Anglia 3 at ScottishPower Renewables.
“This is the latest milestone for the project and is testament to the tremendous teamwork with our supply chain partners, so my thanks to everyone involved from SPR, Aker Solutions and Heerema,” he added.
East Anglia 3 is part of ScottishPower Renewables’ wider East Anglia Hub, which is designed to support the UK’s offshore wind targets and contribute to national decarbonisation and energy security goals.
