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26/05/2015
Laing O'Rourke Awarded £200m Contract
Laing O'Rourke has been awarded a contract which involves the delivery of the £1 billion Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project.
The company will deliver a £200 million contract for the project's 41 metre turbine house and sluice structure block.
Up to 500 workers will be required for the build.
Laing O'Rourke has named Arup as its lead design and engineering partner.
The company will also work alongside General Electric and Andritz Hydro.
Andrew McNaughton, Director of Engineering & Construction for the project, said: "Announcing that Laing O’Rourke is joining the team is a major step forward for the project.
"As preferred bidder, their contribution over the next few months alongside General Electric and Andritz Hydro will be invaluable in preparing for delivery on site in 2016."
Jonathan Adams, Project Lead at Laing O’Rourke said: "Today, the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon is the talk of the international construction industry and we are thrilled to be playing a part in its delivery."
Further tenders for the construction of a Turbine Assembly Plant in Wales, and for the lagoon’s public realm and buildings work will proceed through the summer.
(LM)
The company will deliver a £200 million contract for the project's 41 metre turbine house and sluice structure block.
Up to 500 workers will be required for the build.
Laing O'Rourke has named Arup as its lead design and engineering partner.
The company will also work alongside General Electric and Andritz Hydro.
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Andrew McNaughton, Director of Engineering & Construction for the project, said: "Announcing that Laing O’Rourke is joining the team is a major step forward for the project.
"As preferred bidder, their contribution over the next few months alongside General Electric and Andritz Hydro will be invaluable in preparing for delivery on site in 2016."
Jonathan Adams, Project Lead at Laing O’Rourke said: "Today, the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon is the talk of the international construction industry and we are thrilled to be playing a part in its delivery."
Further tenders for the construction of a Turbine Assembly Plant in Wales, and for the lagoon’s public realm and buildings work will proceed through the summer.
(LM)
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