Construction group Bowmer and Kirkland (B+K) has been drafted to construct a brand new operations and maintenance base for the Dogger Bank wind farm in the North Sea.
Dogger Bank Wind Farm. Credit: Equinor
The Dogger Bank Wind Farm (pictured) is located 125km off the coast of Yorkshire. Credit: Equinor
The facility, to be located at the Port of Tyne, will be in line with the UK Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework and will meet net-zero operational requirements to serve what is currently the largest offshore wind farm in the world.
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Construction of the base is expected to start later this year, ahead of the wind farm's operations, which are set to commence in 2023.
Around 200 people will be based there or offshore to operate and maintain the wind farm, which is set to generate around 5% of the UK’s electricity.
The 3,407 m2 base will use low carbon materials and will meet the highest energy efficiency classifications. Solar PV panels will be installed for onsite renewable generation, and EV charging points will be available so staff and visitors can travel there in low emissions vehicles, further reducing the wider impact.
B+K's project manager, Liz Wilson, said: “Our region is immensely proud to be representing Dogger Bank for this new development that will attract some of the region’s leading professionals.
“It is fantastic that we have been successful in our bid for this high-profile project and that we are able to provide support and sustainability to our region and local supply chain especially after the last 18 months.”
B+K, which employs around 1400 staff at its headquarters in Derbyshire and has office branches in a number of UK cities and in the US, will manage the project from its office in Sunderland near the Port of Tyne.
Designed by Newcastle-based Ryder Architecture, the operations and maintenance base will be built from “low carbon materials and will meet the highest energy efficiency classifications” thanks to the installation of Solar PV panels for onsite renewable generation, and electric vehicle (EV) charging points for staff and visitors.
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Dogger Bank wind farm's Director, Steve Wilson, said: “With its low carbon materials, solar panels and EV charging points, we hope this locally-designed base will help inspire future developers as the UK continues on its journey to net zero.”
The Dogger Bank wind farm is located more than 78 miles (125 km) off the coast of Yorkshire and is set to have a capacity of 4.8GW across the four planned farms.
It is a joint project between Energy companies Equinor, SSE Renewables and Eni. Equinor is set to manage the Operations and Maintenance base.
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