Notes to Editors
About DONG Energy:
DONG Energy (NASDAQ OMX: DENERG) is one of Northern Europe's leading energy groups and is headquartered in Denmark. Around 6,200 ambitious employees, including over 850 in the UK, develop, construct and operate offshore wind farms, generate power and heat from our power stations as well as supply and trade in energy to wholesale, business and residential customers. In addition, we produce oil and gas, and a process has been initiated to divest this business unit. The continuing part of the Group has approximately 5,800 employees and generated a revenue in 2016 of DKK 61 billion (EUR 8.2 billion). For further information, see www.dongenergy.co.uk or follow us @DONGEnergyUK on Twitter.
Jason Ledden, Construction Project Manager for Race Bank at DONG Energy, said:
"Work on Race Bank is progressing well and having the first offshore substation installed is an important milestone. It's part of the overall plan that will eventually see two offshore substations and 91 turbines installed on the Race Bank site.
"It's fantastic to have eight local technicians being part of this vital stage of construction. They have been trained to the highest standards for working offshore and have a crucial role to play."
John Martin, an Offshore Site Technician at DONG Energy from Cleethorpes, said:
"Being given this opportunity to work with a fantastic team at Race Bank has been a brilliant chance for a local lad to be a part of the growing renewable energy trade.
"This is my first construction job within the industry, so I am very excited to broaden my horizon and learn the job from the start of the project. I have been given full training and support, and I am looking forward to my future with DONG Energy."
Stephen Poole, an Offshore Wind Technician at DONG Energy from Cleethorpes, said:
"Being employed by DONG Energy has proven to be a great opportunity to further my professional career within the renewable sector. As an offshore wind technician, the company has provided first class training to enable me to carry out my job at the safest and highest standard.
"The team I work with are both dedicated and highly motivated. DONG Energy has invested heavily in the local area and it has been great to be part of that."
The Race Bank technicians have all been through full Global Wind Organisation (GWO) training including sea survival, turbine rescue from height and firefighting, allowing them to access the offshore site. Alongside this, they have also received specialist training to allow them to carry out an array of tasks involved in completing the offshore work successfully.
Work is expected to be completed in the latter part of 2018.
When operational, Race Bank will have a capacity of up to 580 MW and will produce enough electricity to power over half a million UK homes every year.
