The 140-turbine wind farm, off eastern England, is operated by Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Limited (GGOWL) – a 50/50 joint venture between SSE and RWE Innogy-owned npower renewable.

SSE says that GGOWL remains in a contractual dispute with Fluor relating to the quality of up to 52 upper foundations (transition pieces) supporting turbines, the quality of up to 35 lower foundations supporting the same machines, and the ability of the structures to operate for their entire design life.

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