BV to certify Celtic Sea’s first windfarm

Located 44km from the Pembrokeshire coastline in up to 75m water depth, the Erebus project aims to be fully operational by 2026 and will deliver up to 100MW of clean energy, powering 93,000 homes per year.

“Supporting new low carbon supply chain opportunities and creating long-term value for the region is at the core of our mission at Bureau Veritas,” said Paul Shrieve, vice president global services at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore.

“I am proud to see our continued leadership in mitigating risks in marine renewable energy, through our expertise and tools such as Opera, giving our clients the peace of mind they need when de-risking these complex projects,” he added.

The Erebus project is the result of a joint venture between TotalEnergies and Simply Blue Group named Blue Gem Wind. Principle Power will design the floating platforms, based on the latest generation of their Windfloat technology.

This ballasted, semi-submersible platform supports latest generation multi-megawatt wind turbine generators. The three-column platform is moored with a five-line catenary mooring system and is equipped with a closed-loop ballast system to compensate for changes in mean wind velocity and direction.

The scope of BV’s evaluation will encompass all design phases: site condition assessment, design basis evaluation, integrated load analysis and detailed design evaluation for all the components of the floating wind turbines, including the inter-array cables. It is also planned to include all post-design phases from manufacturing to operations, including transportation and installation and commissioning.