We’re pleased to report that the London Array Offshore Wind Farm’s onshore construction (in which Wilding’s involved) is on track and set for completion in spring 2012. On the other hand, offshore construction has been delayed by one of the main installation vessels, Adventure, arriving three months late. However, the brand new, purpose-built ship is now at the wind farm site in the outer Thames estuary and will work alongside the Discovery  vessel to make up for lost time. So far, 70 of Phase One’s 175 foundations and the two offshore substations have been installed. If all now goes to plan, the first turbines will be commissioned in January 2012 and Phase One will be completed by spring 2013.

Wilding says: ‘We’re proud to be involved with the London Array, which will be the world’s largest wind farm when it’s complete. This flagship project will generate a massive 1,000MW of electricity – enough to power two thirds of Kent!’

Sources: BBCand Business Green