Rigmar signs off on North-east wind farm
Rigmar Group, the global inspection, maintenance and marine services company, has successfully delivered a twoyear contract to carry out inspection and maintenance for the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm.
The project, delivered during 2019 and 2020, is the largest inspection and maintenance contract awarded at the wind farm by Vattenfall, which owns the 11-turbine facility.
Valued at an annual sixfigure sum, the project was delivered by teams comprising a total of 16 Rigmar personnel and included underwater surveys and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspections, data processing and chart production, rope access inspection and maintenance.
Keith Nelson, chief executive of Rigmar, which is headquartered in Aberdeen, said: “This was our first offshore wind project as a main contractor, and we have proven that our skills and expertise from decades operating in the oil and gas industry is fully transferable to the renewables industry.”
The 11 turbines off the coast of Aberdeen have a total generating capacity of 96.8 megawatts, which can supply the equivalent of 70 per cent of Aberdeen’s household electricity demand.
Alexandra Richards, operations and maintenance manager for Vattenfall, said: “We had the same team over the two years which maintained continuity on the project and resulted in a successful delivery. This year we had the added challenge of the ongoing global pandemic, but Rigmar still managed to deliver on time and within budget.”