Harlyn Solutions secures Scottish energy work

A Northumberland-based engineering company has signed a deal at the heart of Scotland’s renewable energy and climate change targets.

Harlyn Solutions Ltd, which is headquartered in Blyth, is working with Ocean Winds on the collection, storage and emergency preparedness of Moray West’s spare inter array cables.

It is the third contract for Moray West, a new offshore wind farm in the outer Moray Firth, overseen by Ocean Winds, the 50/50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE.

Moray West started generating power to the grid in July, and will consist of 60 wind turbines, each with a generating capacity of 14.7 megawatts.

The firm previously worked on two projects for Moray West - the transportation of substations and the cleaning of monopiles infield - and has now been appointed to collect and store the spare inter array cables at its Port of Blyth base.

The work will be delivered over the next few months before the cables and cable accessories will enter storage. 

Hamish Adamson, Harlyn managing director, said: “I am thrilled our unique problem-solving approach to projects has been picked up and understood by Ocean Winds. 

“Our teams have worked hand-in-hand across multiple scopes, and this long-term project shows the dependability of the team we have.”

Joanna Stewart, Harlyn project manager, said: “I am excited to be leading and delivering this complex, multi-disciplinary project. 

“It highlights the skills and expertise Harlyn has to offer, from complex project management through to detailed spooling and flexible engineering.”

Pete Geddes, Moray West project director at Ocean Winds, added: “We’re delighted to be using Harlyn to store our cables in the UK.

"Delivering local content is important to Ocean Winds, and by working with Harlyn for a third scope we are able to support a thoroughly competent UK supplier.” 

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