SLPE-Designed Saint-Brieuc Substation Jacket Undergoes Construction
We had the recent pleasure of seeing the Saint-Brieuc offshore substation jacket under construction at the Heerema Fabrication Group yard in Vlissingen. Saint-Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm is the first large-scale offshore wind farm in Brittany. SLPE was brought on board to deliver the detailed primary and secondary steel design for the jacket sub-structure and pile foundations.
A stunning sight, and a great testament to the hard work and dedication of each member of the OSS team, here at SLPE, who were responsible for the substation’s substructure design scope , said Samuel Lawes, Head of OSS Substructures. We are continuing to support the project, as needed, and are looking forward to the substructure’s sailaway .
The Saint-Brieuc offshore substation is due to be installed later this year. The jacket is 63 metres high and weighs 1,630 tonnes. It will support a platform weighing approximately 3,400 tonnes.
Once completed, Saint-Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm will have a capacity of 496 MW and provide renewable energy for over 835,000 people.