Steel fabrication specialist Fussey Engineering has picked up a contract less than a mile from its North Killingholme base – supporting the feed-in of electricity from Ørsted’s newest wind farm to the National Grid.
The company works nationally, supplying and installing framework and cladding, and has been hired by Siemens Energy to deliver the key element in the construction of an annex to a substation, adjacent to the Hornsea Two substation.
It is the termination point for what will be a new record-breaker in renewables, with cables skirting around the Grimsby-area from the 1.4GW capacity farm’s cable landfall at Horseshoe Point.
Michael Fussey, director of Fussey Engineering, said: “We are proud to be involved in this small part in creating what is to be the largest offshore wind farm in the world.
"As a company we have been working for Siemens and their clients nationwide for almost 20 years, it is a pleasant change for all members of our team to have been awarded this prestigious project just one mile away from our head office.”
The Lancaster Approach team, closing in on 50 years of structural works, will use around 30 tonnes of locally-sourced steel, with anticipated completion on April 1. The annex will house the switchgear to control the feed in to the grid.
Senior project engineer for Siemens Energy 海角视频, Lee Laffey, said: “Not only was there a logistical advantage of having the steel framework supplier so close to the site works with regards to carbon emissions, the expertise provided by Fussey and the proven track record in providing a quality product together with a qualified workforce able to work within the constraints of a live electrical substation made this a double win for Siemens.”
Hornsea Two’s 165-turbine array will sit 89km off the East Yorkshire coast. Installation starts in the spring, with blades built and turbine and tower assembly at Green Port Hull. When complete in 2022 it will take the world-leading title from emerging ‘little’ sister Hornsea One, currently in the final phase of commissioning.
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Jason Curtis, Ørsted senior project manager, said: “Ørsted is not only committed to making a positive impact on the global climate crisis but is also keen to support local companies where we can and in turn, support people from the region in their employment.
“Fussey Engineering is a well-known name in the area and by working together on this project, all parties involved will benefit the local economy and business community.”