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MULTI-MILLION POUND CONTRACT WIN
First Subsea, a Lancaster-based business, signed a multi-million pound contract with DONG Energy recently, enabling it to venture into a new and lucrative industry
Founded in 1994 the company, which specialises in mechanical connectors, enjoyed huge success in the oil & gas industry for many years. However, the fall in oil price caused sales to dwindle and a new strategic direction needed to be set.
DEVELOPING PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
In 2014, First Subsea obtained Government funding to develop their patented technology for use in the offshore wind sector and today it celebrates the fruits of its labour with a multi-million pound contract with the global leader in offshore wind. This significant order, for 151 Cable
Protection System (CPS) units, will be the first major UK contract in renewables for First Subsea and will allow the business to diversify into this growing market. The units will be used for Hornsea Project One offshore windfarm, which when built will be the biggest windfarm in the world.
RECOGNISING INDUSTRY GROWTH
John Shaw, Managing Director commented: “This contract agreement is the culmination of years of hard work at First Subsea and a very proud moment for us all. We recognised the growth of the renewables industry, particularly offshore wind, when we
applied for the grant to develop our processes a few years ago. We knew it would be hugely beneficial in the long term if we were able to diversify. “Delivering on this contract with a global player like DONG Energy will demonstrate our capabilities to the rest of the offshore wind industry, both in the UK and hopefully wider into Europe too. I can’t stress how much of a great opportunity this is for our business.”
DIVERSIFICATION FROM OIL & GAS
Duncan Clark, Hornsea Project One Programme Director said: “Offshore wind development in the UK is thriving and we’re seeing a lot of firms, and also skilled people, diversify from oil & gas into this rapidly growing industry. DONG Energy is also an example of this, having been oil & gas focussed for many years we recently announced our intention to sell our oil & gas division, as well as a pledge to be coal-free by 2023. “This trend is not only good for business it’s a responsible approach to the energy transition, so we’re delighted to see other firms recognising this too. The UK is the global leader in offshore wind and to maintain that status, we need to develop a strong supply chain here, so it’s both refreshing and reassuring to see that
businesses of all sizes are able to adapt their expertise to venture into this wealth of opportunity.”
HORNSEA PROJECT ONE
Hornsea Project One will be built 120km off the Yorkshire Coast. It will be the first offshore windfarm with a capacity over 1GW and capable of powering well over one million homes. Onshore construction has started and the windfarm is expected to be operational by 2020. The offshore windfarm will use 7 megawatt (MW) wind turbines, with each one 190 metres tall – larger than the Gherkin building in London.
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