Mammoet will employ multiple lifting and transport crews for simultaneous operations to support with the loading of equipment and the tower assembly in the Dogger Bank Wind Farm marshalling harbour – a key piece in constructing the project. The team will utilise cranes and self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT) axles at the Able Seaton Port marshalling harbour.
“We are delighted to announce we have selected Mammoet UK as our cranes and logistics supplier for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. The cranes and associated equipment the company will provide and operate for us will be essential to the smooth operation of our marshalling harbour on Teesside, where 277 sets of blades, nacelles and towers of our Haliade-X wind turbines will be erected and transit over the course of the project,” said Nathan Fahey, project director, GE.
Darren Adams, group commercial officer, Mammoet, added the company is delighted to partner with GE to help build what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm upon completion and said the project is a large step towards a net-zero future, delivering a boost for the local economy and wider 2030 and 2050 emissions targets.
GE Renewable Energy announced in May 2021 it had finalised all supply contracts for the 3.6GW Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm.
Due to its size and scale, the site is being built in three consecutive phases: Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B and Dogger Bank C. Each phase will be able to produce 6TWh of renewable electricity, totalling 18TWh annually, when complete in 2026 – equivalent to powering approximately the equivalent of six million UK homes each year or meeting around 5% of the UK’s electricity demand.
Mammoet UK’s headquarters in Teesside sits on a six-acre site located 12 miles from Able Seaton Port and employs over 180 full-time employees.
The facility consists of offices, storage, workshop space and testing areas. Mammoet has also established an academy on the site, where it plans to train additional crews as part of the resourcing plan. This local presence is critical to the success of the project.
“This contract represents not just a win for Mammoet and renewable energy investment but for the people of Teesside,” said Mark Sadler, managing director at UK Mammoet.
“Securing the project means even greater potential investment and business growth that will expand our existing pool of highly skilled labour with renewables expertise in the region.
We have a great opportunity to support GE Renewables and other businesses building the UK’s fast-growing offshore wind energy market.”
