Ørsted boost for UK supply chain on Hornsea 3 wind farm
Ørsted, the global renewable energy giant, has awarded contracts collectively worth up to £100m for work on its Hornsea 3 wind farm to UK companies that will support more than 300 jobs.
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JDR Cable Systems, Severfield and Smulders, all based in the North of England, will produce integral components and services for Hornsea 3. When it is completed, scheduled for the end of 2027, it will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm and generate enough electricity to power 3.3 million UK homes.
Severfield, from York, is the largest steel fabricator in the UK but this will be their first contract on an offshore renewables energy project.
Smulders is already a leading steel fabricator in the offshore wind industry, and since 2016, has operated from their facility in Wallsend.
JDR Cable Systems will prepare, connect and test the cables between the turbines and offshore convertor stations to ensure it is fully integrated into the grid infrastructure and working safely.
Luke Bridgman, Managing Director, Hornsea 3 said: “We value our partnerships with local suppliers and our continued commitment to working with the UK supply chain is reinforced with these contract announcements.
“Operating with existing suppliers like JDR and Smulders and supporting Severfields’ diversification into offshore renewables is testament to the strength of the UK supply chain and the role Hornsea 3 is playing to boost economic growth across the UK.”
Commenting on the news, the Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband MP said: “This investment is a vote of confidence in British manufacturing and our mission to deliver clean power by 2030, boosting our factories and supporting jobs in the North of England to power up the world’s biggest offshore wind farm.
“This multi-million pound investment will build on the manufacturing expertise of our industrial heartlands, ensuring these communities can benefit from the vast opportunities that come with us becoming a clean energy superpower.”
