Work on installation of the monopiles, being installed in 34 metres of water using the MPI Adventure, is expected to be complete by February 2016.

Bilfinger is employing a noise reduction system called the Hydro Sound Damper to cut underwater noise pollution during piling-in in the construction phase.

Joachim Enenker, member of Bilfinger's executive board, notes: "The order will be carried out by our newly-formed Offshore Systems and Grids division, in which we have brought together our marine engineering and grid construction activities within the Power business segment."

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