Lamprell wins North Sea wind farm project

Lamprell has been awarded a new contract from ScottishPower Renewables for the fabrication of multiple jackets and piles for the East Anglia One offshore wind farm in the southern North Sea.

The large-scale project, which is aiming to be the best value offshore wind farm to go into construction anywhere in the world, will utilise 102 turbines, each with a capacity of 7 megawatts (MW). This is expected to generate power for more than 500,000 homes every year.

Lamprell said its contract will also create jobs in the UK, working closely with Harland & Wolff in Belfast on this project.

Chief executive officer Christopher McDonald said: “We are proud to be part of this flagship project developed in the North Sea. This is a significant award for Lamprell and represents a big step forward in servicing the fast growing renewables segment. This project gives us an opportunity to demonstrate how our fabrication skills are once again transferrable to other areas of the energy industry and beyond our traditional sweet spot in the oil & gas sector."

At 0830 GMT, Lamprell shares were up 6.3% to 84.75p.