Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has won £23.5m contract to construct onshore infrastructure for Morlais, a marine energy project in Anglesey, UK.
The civil engineering firm will construct the landfall substation on Holy Island, as well as lay cable to link connect the project to the national grid.
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Led by social enterprise Menter Môn, the work on the project is slated to commence this spring with the potential generating capacity of 240MW, sufficient to power around 180,000 households.
Jones Bros contracts director Eryl Roberts said: “It is fantastic to have been appointed to deliver the infrastructure for such an innovative renewable scheme like Morlais, which is right on our own doorstep in north Wales.
“We are passionate about making an impact through renewables and our team has a strong track record in projects of this stature across the UK, so to bring those skills to Anglesey is something we are looking forward to.
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“As with all our projects, we will also provide opportunities to the local supply chain and apprentices, and we are excited to begin work on site to deliver this important scheme.”
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By GlobalDataThis contract announcement comes when there is a confirmation of £31m by the European Regional Development fund through the Welsh Government for the first phase of construction work.
The project is supported by Isle of Anglesey County Council, North Wales Growth Deal, as well as the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
Morlais director Gerallt Llywelyn Jones said: “We are delighted to be working with Jones Bros on this important project. Securing benefits to the north Wales economy has been very important to us and is the main reason we were so keen to create something with strong local roots.
“This contract is just the beginning of course; it is an important milestone to ensuring we can build local supply chains and create job opportunities here on Anglesey and across the wider region.
“But it’s not all about economy. With action to tackle climate change becoming ever more urgent, generating clean electricity is also becoming increasingly important.
“Jones Bros are experienced in delivering renewable energy projects – so we’re pleased to partner with them on a scheme which can make a real difference.”
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Image: Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK will construct the landfall substation on Holy Island. Credit: Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK.
