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Subsea 7 has announced that Seaway 7 ASA has been selected by Seagreen 1A Limited as a preferred supplier for the Seagreen 1A offshore wind project, located offshore Scotland, in the United Kingdom (UK). Seagreen 1A lies adjacent to the existing Seagreen project that Seaway 7 is currently progressing and represents approximately 500 MW of additional renewable energy generation capacity. Scope of work Seaway 7’s scope of work is under final negotiation and may include the full engineering, fabrication, transport and installation of 36 foundations, transportation and installation of the offshore substation and the procurement and installation of inner-array cables. Execution of the scope will be led from Seaway 7’s Aberdeen office. The project is expected to commence in 2023, with offshore work commencing in late 2024 and could be operational by 2025/26. Work on Seagreen 1A offshore wind farm project The timeframe and Seaway 7’s selection are subject to the Seagreen 1A project securing consent The timeframe and Seaway 7’s selection are subject to the Seagreen 1A project securing consent and a final investment decision, by SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies. The value related to this very large agreement is expected to be recognised in Seaway 7’s backlog, after final contractual terms have been agreed. Stuart Fitzgerald, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Seaway 7, said “We are delighted to be continuing our successful relationship with SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies, to progress the Seagreen 1A project." Stuart Fitzgerald adds, “The project will continue to be managed from our office in Aberdeen, where we are bringing over a decade of UK offshore wind expertise to Scotland’s largest offshore wind project.” Participation in the UK’s energy transition John Evans, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Subsea 7, said “We are very pleased to be continuing our proactive participation in the UK’s ongoing energy transition and we look forward to extending our long-term collaboration with SSE Renewables, which began in 2009 with the pioneering Greater Gabbard development and continued with Beatrice, Seagreen and Dogger Bank.”

Trelleborg’s offshore operation in Norway has been awarded a contract by Randaberg Industries AS, to provide Vikotherm® R3 thermal insulation for the 10-inch VFS-2 spool skid to be installed on the Hod Field Development Project, located on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the North Sea. This collaboration between Trelleborg, Randaberg Industries AS and Subsea 7, is the first contract for the application of Trelleborg’s Vikotherm® R3 material on pipeline spool field joints. Trelleborg’s Vikotherm® R3 material will insulate 13 pipeline spool field joints, protecting the welded joints from seawater corrosion and damage. It will also lower heat loss to ensure the pipeline spool temperature is maintained, providing flow assurance to reduce the likelihood of production stoppage. Pipeline spool temperature Eirik Simonsen, R&D Manager at Trelleborg’s offshore operation in Norway, says: “We are very proud to have been awarded the first order for Vikotherm® R3 from Randaberg Industries AS. As the material does not require a mould and is vulcanised using heating blankets, Vikotherm® R3 is quick and easy to apply by hand onsite at a customer’s facility without large equipment or ovens to carry out the application.” This is the first instance of Vikotherm® R3 used to protect pipeline spool field joints" Elisabeth Fjeldstad, Proposal Manager at Trelleborg’s offshore operation in Norway, says: “This is the first instance of Vikotherm® R3 used to protect pipeline spool field joints. The short application period of the material allows our customers to quickly assemble the pipeline structure with minimal delays during the coating process. The pipe joints can be coated onsite by Trelleborg, reducing timescales and speeding up the coating process.” Thermal insulation material Vikotherm® R3 is the latest generation of thermal insulation material, engineered for unlimited water depth capability and increased temperature performance up to +180 OC. This high-performance subsea thermal insulation material is flexible with excellent adhesion. The material requires minimal up-front engineering and design while offering fast application. The Hod field is Iocated in the southernmost part of the Norwegian Continental Shelf and is operated by Aker BP ASA. It was first discovered in 1974 with first oil in 1990, however, it stopped producing in 2012. The redevelopment of the Hod field now includes installation of a new NUI (Normally Unmanned Installation) named Hod B, production and gas lift pipelines and umbilical tied-back to Valhall. The offshore work will take place Q3 & Q4 2021.