MT Højgaard grapples with "grouting issue" as chief resigns

First of the windmills to be fitted with nacelle and all blades on the Kentish Flats Winfarm Whitstable Kent. with the Sea Energy in the background fitting the second Nacelle

Another victim was felled by faulty designs used in monopile foundations, with MT Højgaard chief executive Kristian May stepping down after the Danish contractor “re-evaluated” its risk exposure at old offshore wind projects.

MT Højgaard, Europe’s most experienced engineering, procurement and construction contractor for offshore wind foundations, reported a pre-tax loss of DKr335m ($58.9m) for 2011, compared to profit of DKr100m in 2010, as it accounted for “potential damages” it may face from existing offshore wind farms.

The loss came even as revenues at the company rose 12% to DKr1.0bn.

Jørgen Nicolajsen, the deputy chair of the board of directors, has been appointed acting chief executive, while the company assesses both internal and external candidates for the role.

The emergence of “settlements” between the foundation piles and…

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