EDF Energy Renewables has awarded EDS Group, a high voltage engineering specialist, with a contract for operations and maintenance (O&M) management of the High Voltage Network at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm.
The three-year contract, with a one year optional extension, will see Teesside come under the remit of the EDS Control Centre, through which EDS will manage the HV network 24/7, and carry out planned maintenance as well as providing fault location services, and emergency repairs if necessary.
Teesside Offshore Wind Farm is located off the North East Coast at Coatham Sands near Redcar and has been operational since 2013.