The 600MW wind farm, Gemini, will cranks up a gear in the coming months with the next phase of project construction.
To date, large numbers of personnel have already been employed indirectly in the development of Gemini and with construction now starting; as many as 500 people are expected to work on the project over the next 3 years, many of whom will be supplied by Atlas Professionals.
TAGU, one of Germany’s leading harbour construction and offshore installation companies, is using the cable lay barge the Vetag-8 to carry out the cable transportation and installation in the shallow water areas, before laying, loading and installing four 8km cables near the Dutch and German border.
Atlas Professionals will be working closely with TAGU and other companies, personnel such as Barge Masters, Tension operators, Riggers and Shift Superintendents to ensure a successful project.
Gemini will also have two export cables which will transport a 220 KV alternating current to Eemshaven seaport in the north of the Netherlands. Both cables will have an aluminium core, over 100 km long, and will connect to a transformer station where the voltage will be increased to 380 KV. The electricity will then be transported via a cable to Oudeschip, where a linkup will be made to the TenneT national power grid.
Business Line Manager Laura Smith said: “Being a Dutch company, obviously we’re delighted to be involved with a Dutch project. We have provided personnel with a wide range of skill sets for a variety of positions to multiple clients. We have worked with TAGU on a variety of projects in recent years, which has allowed us to develop an understanding of how they work and in turn, provide long term employment opportunities for highly skilled professionals.