SeaRoc have joined the VertAx Wind Limited Project Team where they will play a vital role in designing the deployment of its vertical axis 10 MW offshore wind turbine generator.SeaRoc will develop safe and reliable methods of installing this multi-megawatt machine in the marine environments of the United Kingdom, Europe and elsewhere and with its wealth of offshore operational experience will ensure practical and safe methods of installation of this very large wind turbine generator.
“VertAx is an exciting opportunity for SeaRoc to bring its expertise and experience to meet the unique challenges of the offshore environment and contribute to delivering on the targets for offshore wind,” said Peter Hodgetts, Chief Executive of the SeaRoc Group. “VertAx has assembled an outstanding team, its plans are unique and the proposed turbine represents a very real opportunity to develop a significant UK player in the offshore wind industry”
“VertAx is extremely pleased to have SeaRoc as members of our project development team,” said Peter Hunter, VertAx’ Chairman. “They join a group of world class experts working on this engineering development who include electricty generation specialists coverteam, blade developers Slinsby Composites and structural designers Gifford."