As part of the deal, Lamprell will procure, fabricate and supply 60 steel foundation jackets for the $2.9bn offshore wind farm, which is located 43km from shore. 

The company plans to commence fabrication work at its Jebel Ali and Sharjah yards in the UAE starting begin in March 2017.

Lamprell CEO 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."

The foundations are scheduled to be delivered between March and October 2018.

For the project, the company will cooperate with Harland & Wolff, which will undertake jacket assembly works.

The project, which is said to be the most cost-effective offshore wind farm in the UK, is expected power 500,000 homes per year upon commissioning in 2020.

ScottishPower Renewables CEO Keith Anderson said: "Our contracting strategy will ensure that over 50% of the overall lifetime investment for East Anglia ONE goes to suppliers in the UK. 

“We are encouraging investment and supporting highly skilled jobs in Hull, Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth and now Belfast, and we are also in discussions with a range of other UK suppliers to deliver important contracts covering all aspects of this major project."

The cost of electricity generated from the wind farm is set at £119 ($177) an MWh based on bid by ScottishPower Renewables.


Image: The proposed East Anglia One offshore wind farm in the UK is expected to power 500,000 homes per year. Photo: courtesy of xedos4/FreeDigitalPhotos.net.