Van Oord

Sumitomo Electric Industries together with consortium partner Van Oord and in collaboration with client SSEN Transmission have signed a Capacity Reservation Agreement (CRA) encompassing the supply and installation of a second 525kV HVDC cable link between Shetland and the Scottish mainland. The sign

A major £48 million flood protection scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae has been completed.

SSEN Transmission has selected Sumitomo Electric Industries and its subsea cable installation partner, Van Oord Offshore Wind UK, (the Sumitomo Electric Van Oord Consortium) as the preferred bidder for the proposed Shetland 2 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link subsea cable. The need for a

Works at a £48 million Flood Protection Scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae are developing well and offshore works are now completed.

Work at three multi-million pound flood protection schemes in North Ayrshire is on track as part of preparations to lessen the impact of climate change. Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of flooding across Scotland.

Work is progressing at the £48 million Millport Flood Protection Scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae. Construction works started in the spring and the recent focus has been on installing the onshore flood walls.

North Ayrshire Council has appointed a contractor to carry out the £48 million flood protection scheme for Millport.

Aberdeen Harbour Board has awarded two new contracts for the construction of the South Breakwater and Crown Wall, with a total value of £60 million.

Aberdeen Harbour Board has awarded two new contracts for rock removal and revetment work at the South Harbour expansion site, with a total value of £20 million.