PRESS RELEASE

Paris – La Defense, France – June 1, 2021

Bureau Veritas appointed partner to certify the iconic of the United Kingdom

Moray West offshore wind farm

Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, has been selected to undertake project certification for the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland – one of the UK’s largest offshore wind farm projects. United.

The project aims to be fully operational by 2024, with a lifespan of 25 years. Under this plan, up to 85 wind turbines are being built, as well as two offshore substation platforms and offshore export cable circuits. The Moray West offshore wind farm has a grid connection capacity of 860 MW. Export cables with a total length of 65 km will transport the energy produced by the wind farm below the seabed to a landing point east of Sandend Bay on the Aberdeenshire coast .

Bureau Veritas will provide independent verification and issue full certification of the project, including design review, manufacturing oversight, transportation and installation oversight, and commissioning oversight.

Adam Morrison, director of the Moray West project, said, “As Moray West continues to develop in terms of technical design, and as we prepare for the construction phase starting in 2022, subject to obtaining a CfD, we welcome Bureau Veritas, who will perform d ‘important certification services on the project. We are particularly pleased that this work will be provided by qualified engineers in the UK offices of Bureau Veritas. This expands our support to UK suppliers and provides a sustainable national supply chain for the growing offshore wind industry. “

Laurent Louail, Executive Vice-President, CIF* Southern and Western Europe, Bureau Veritas, commented:

“As a key player in the energy transition, we support our clients in their efforts to use sustainable resources such as offshore wind to create a more sustainable world. In this context, we are proud to contribute to the UK’s ambitious plan to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions. Through our BV Green Line of Renewables services and solutions, we look forward to helping Moray West design, build and operate its assets in a sustainable manner. ”

Bureau Veritas is present at the key stages of the renewable and alternative energy production chain. Over the past two decades, Bureau Veritas has devoted significant efforts to the development of one-stop-shop solutions related to renewable energies: from verification of the design of offshore wind farms to supply chain quality assurance for photovoltaic solar panels, including support for project management and construction for onshore wind developments.

For more information on Bureau Veritas Green Line:

https://group.bureauveritas.com/expertise-sustainability

* CIF: commodities, industry and installations