Wind Energy – Ayre and Bowdun
Empire Engineering and OWC have been selected to provide owner’s engineering services at the Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind farms.
They will support Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a consortium composed of DEME, Qair, and Aspiravi, from concept selection through to further design phases.
Empire Engineering will provide owner’s engineering services for the foundation packages of both offshore wind farms, while renewable energy consultancy OWC will act as owner’s engineer for the remaining packages (comprising cables, onshore civils and electricals); wind resource and layouts; and wind turbine generators (WTGs) and overall project management.
Empire Engineering’s scope of work includes the review and drafting of key technical documentation, such as the employer’s design basis and the employer’s requirements for design, fabrication, and installation.
The company will also provide technical support during concept selection workshops, benchmark EPCI costs, assess contractor proposals and commercial terms, and review critical design deliverables.
In addition, Empire Engineering will undertake independent technical reviews and adequacy assessments, ensuring alignment with certification standards and bankability requirements across all phases of the projects.
This appointment reflects Empire Engineering’s proven expertise in both floating and fixed-foundation systems, supporting the successful delivery of two landmark projects that will contribute significantly to Scotland’s offshore wind targets.
OWC has been appointed as owner’s engineer for the remaining packages of the Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind farms. In addition, OWC has been entrusted with overall owner’s engineer project management responsibility across both projects.
