Detailed Design Contract Awarded for 1.5 GW Offshore Wind Farm in the UK

Wood Thilsted has been awarded the foundation Detailed Design contract for the 1.5 GW Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind project, one of the UK’s largest planned offshore wind developments. The award follows Wood Thilsted’s successful completion of Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) activities earlier this year and sees the company continue its support through the next key phase of project delivery.

Under the contract, Wood Thilsted will undertake the Detailed Design of up to 100 monopile foundations, integrating expertise in site conditions, structural performance, constructability and environmental stewardship to support the efficient delivery of the project.

Developed by a consortium comprising TotalEnergies, Macquarie and Broadhelm Renewables, and Gulf Development, the project is estimated to generate approximately GBP 2 billion (US$2.67 billion) of UK investment over its lifetime. Outer Dowsing will support thousands of skilled jobs during construction and hundreds more throughout more than three decades of operations, delivering lasting economic value to UK communities and supply chains.

Once operational, the offshore wind farm will be capable of supplying electricity to around 1.6 million homes.