DUBLIN: Codling Wind Park is pleased to announce the appointment of the international engineering firm COWI for the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and Detailed Design of foundations.
This significant milestone marks a crucial step forward in the development of Ireland’s largest phase one offshore energy project. Codling has a projected capacity of approximately 1300MW and is situated southeast of Dublin in the Irish Sea. The project will be among the first to tap the country’s considerable offshore energy potential, displacing 1,700,000 tonnes of CO2 annually and supplying over one million homes with clean, renewable energy. Codling Wind Park secured its grid connection agreement in 2022 and was successful in Ireland’s first Offshore Renewable Energy Support Scheme (ORESS) in 2023.
The agreement means COWI will undertake the design of wind turbine generator foundations, associated components, and offshore substation foundations. The project will use COWI’s global engineering expertise and leverage its extensive track record in offshore wind development.
Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) Director for Codling Wind Park, Anthony Michelin welcomed the agreement, stating, “We are pleased to be working with COWI on the foundation design. Following on from our successful Site Investigation campaign last summer, this is another key milestone in our progress towards project delivery. We look forward to collaborating with COWI to mature the foundation design in support of our ongoing Tier 1 tendering, and beyond to FID.”
“This contract builds on the work that COWI has already been providing for Codling on the onshore Civil Engineering works and builds on the strong working relationship between Codling and COWI.”
Commenting on the partnership, Damian McGirr, Senior Market Director, COWI in the UK, said: “We welcome the opportunity to work on this fantastic wind farm project and collaborate with partners Codling Wind Park. We are extremely proud to be part of the green transition and support the Irish market in meeting their 2030 targets through the generation of renewable energy.”
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About Codling Wind Park
Codling Wind Park is a proposed offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea, approximately 13-22 kilometres off Greystones and Wicklow Towns on the Wicklow Coast. Codling Wind Park is a 50:50 joint venture between EDF Renewables and Fred. Olsen Seawind. With an expected capacity of 1,300 megawatts (MW), it has the potential to supply over one million Irish homes with low-carbon, locally produced, low-cost electricity, and to save 1.7 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
ABOUT COWI
COWI is a consulting group headquartered in Denmark with more than 7,500 employees. Together with our customers, we work to shape a sustainable and liveable world by co-creating sustainable solutions that improve the quality of life for people today and many generations ahead. Our range of services includes engineering, architecture, energy and environment. With a strong presence in the Nordic region, the UK and North America and activities in more than 35 countries, we provide flexibility when supporting our customers in achieving their sustainability goals. To learn more about COWI, visit us at www.cowi.com.
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