TC Westermost Rough OFTO Limited has appointed CWind to maintain offshore and onshore assets at the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm.
Timed to coincide with the handover of the OFTO assets to TC Westermost Rough OFTO Limited , the company has signed up CWind to maintain the mechanical and electrical systems of both the offshore and onshore substations, as well as the routine inspections of the onshore cables for the 210 MW project.
The contract covers all routine inspection, diagnostics and planned maintenance work, as well as a first response service and offshore transport, for a period of 20 years commencing in February 2016.
Dominik Adamus , Senior Commercial Manager at Transmission Capital , the Asset Manager for TC Westermost Rough OFTO Limited, said: “CWind won the contract on the back of their integrated offering, covering all aspects of our requirements. The combination of technical capability and cost-effective logistics assets was a strong factor in our selection. The fact that they already have an established operations in Grimsby and recent experience at Westermost Rough, presented an additional benefit.”
Chris Randle , CEO CWind commented on the contract win: “We’re delighted to be working closely with Transmission Capital to support the OFTO for the first time at Westermost Rough. This contract is testament to our O&M capabilities gained at 15 offshore wind farms since 2009; and the industry leading approach of Transmission Capital in bringing innovative asset management solutions to the sector. It demonstrates the confidence key players in the industry have in entering into long-term partnership arrangements with us.”