Specialist offshore asset manager Attollo Offshore has supported Teras Offshore in the redeployment of its first service rig to work in the European offshore wind farm industry for one of the leading energy groups in northern Europe.

Aberdeen-headquartered Attollo Offshore has worked in collaboration with Teras Offshore to secure a 16-month charter contract to provide its jack-up accommodation rig, the "Atlantic Amsterdam" (“AAM”), to DONG Energy UK to support its Race Bank offshore wind farm construction activities in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea.

Atlantic Amsterdam

AAM was mobilized to Race Bank from the port of Hirtshals in northern Denmark and has been in operation on location since 27th Aug 2016. The mobilization operation was completed to schedule, safely and in accordance with the charterer’s requirements. The jack-up is providing accommodation, construction support and personnel safe transfer services to an offshore structure and wider windfarm area for the charterer.

DONG Energy is the largest offshore wind developer in the UK. The Race Bank offshore wind farm development is located in the Greater Wash area, approximately 27 kilometers off the east coast of the UK. Currently under construction, it will comprise an array of 91 184m high turbines and have a capacity of up to 573 megawatts (MW), enough to power over half a million homes. The offshore array will cover an area of approximately 29 square kilometers.

Ben Moore, managing director of Attollo Offshore, which specializes in the management and operation of offshore assets, said: “This charter is delivering a significant step change in safety and operational efficiency in support of one of the UK’s largest offshore wind developments. Our approach demonstrates how value can be created through collaboration and we are delighted to be supporting DONG Energy and Teras Offshore achieve their goals.”

Jason Ledden, senior construction project manager of Race Bank Offshore Windfarm, said: “DONG Energy have always been a pioneer in developing offshore wind farms including implementing new installation procedures, trying new types of foundations and applying new logistic concepts. Deploying an accommodation jack-up next to the Offshore Substation (OSS) enables safe and easy access to wind farm and the OSS in particular. The cooperation between Attollo Offshore, Teras and DONG Energy has been professional and stress free, and we are looking forward to harvesting the benefits of having an accommodation jack up in field.”