The offshore wind-farm venture half-owned by utility SSE has finally settled its dispute with engineering giant Fluor.
Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds (GGOW), 50% owned by SSE, has reached agreement with Fluor on all the outstanding claims relating to the construction of the Greater Gabbard wind farm off the Suffolk coast.
Last November, an arbitration panel threw out a £300 million claim by Fluor against GGOW over the commissioning of 52 of the 140 turbines. Fluor had claimed there had been a design change triggering extra payments. GGOW, however, had already lodged its own claim, maintaining the quality of up to 35 lower foundations and up to 52 transition pieces (upper supports) was defective.
GGOW said it was now confident about the long-term structural integrity of the turbines, and that the terms of its agreement with Fluor would not be disclosed.
Iwan Tukalo, general manager at GGOW, said: "The agreement between GGOW and Fluor is a positive development, bringing to an end the dispute between the two parties.
"It is also encouraging that the wind farm has performed well since it was energised and our focus remains on ensuring it is a safe, efficient asset that makes a significant contribution to achieving the UK's targets for renewable energy."
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