Bechtel and Subsea7 forge alliance targeting offshore wind

Oleg Strashnov working at Sheringham Shoal

US engineering giant Bechtel has teamed up with UK-based offshore specialist Subsea7 to target the European offshore wind sector, with Bechtel saying the alliance will “accelerate” its entry into the EU renewables market.

Few details were given beyond the two companies’ intention to “work together to develop offshore wind and associated transmission projects” in Europe, with a special focus on the UK and Germany.

The companies emphasised the non-exclusive nature of their arrangment, saying they will “continue to pursue opportunities separately ... where the scope of the work is segmented in multi-contracting arrangements”.

Nevertheless, the alliance will present developers and utilities progressing offshore wind projects with a welcome new option for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services – and one backed by two deep-pocketed, well-respected players…

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