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KBR AND VESTAS CONSORTIUM AWARDED BARROW OFFSHORE WINDFARM CONTRACT
LONDON - A consortium formed between KBR and Vestas Celtic Wind Technology Limited, has been awarded an EPC contract by Barrow Offshore Wind Ltd (BOW) to build and operate the proposed Barrow Offshore Wind Farm, located 7km offshore from Walney Island, Cumbria, UK. BOW is owned by the Danish Energy Company, DONG, and UK-based Centrica plc. KBR is the engineering, construction and services subsidiary of Halliburton (NYSE:HAL).
The contract will comprise the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of 30 Vestas V90- 3.0MW wind turbines and their associated offshore foundations. The turbines will be connected to an offshore transformer platform from where a transmission cable will take the power to shore at 132 kV and be connected to the National Grid at Heysham. Barrow Offshore Wind Farm will supply enough green electricity for approximately 80,000 homes. Construction is scheduled to commence in Spring, 2005 and completion is due in late 2005.
John Evans, Chief Operating Officer for KBR's Infrastructure business in Europe & Africa said: 'This is a significant opportunity to emphasise our commitment to renewable energy projects. KBR is regarded as a key company capable of delivering the large scale projects which will contribute to the UK Government's renewable energy targets.'
KBR provides worldwide engineering, procurement, construction, logistics, operation and maintenance, programme management and other technical services. Whether undertaking consultancy activities, designing a chemical plant; serving as a defence industry contractor, or providing small capital construction projects, KBR delivers world class service and performance.
Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries. The company serves its customers with a broad range of products and services through its Energy Services Group and Engineering and Construction business segments.
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