Reported by Miles Shepherd in UK

KBR,the Houston-based engineering and construction services company, has announced that it has been selected as the contractor for a pre-front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) study for Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm by npower renewables, Ltd., the UK subsidiary of RWE Innogy. The contract is worth an estimated $750,000. Triton Knoll is located in the Greater Wash region of the United Kingdom, approximately 33 kilometers (20.5 miles) from the Lincolnshire coast.

Under the contract, KBR will establish the design basis for an environmental assessment and planning application. This will include wind turbine layout, foundation assessment, electrical design, installation methodology and operational requirements. Work on the engineering study project will begin immediately.

"KBR is proud to support npower renewables, Ltd. on such a large-scale renewable energy project," said Bruce Stanski, President, KBR Government & Infrastructure. "At such a great distance from shore, we are confident Triton Knoll will benefit from KBR's expertise in offshore design, construction and logistics that has been cultivated in the North Sea oil and gas industry for more than 50 years."

With a capacity of up to 1200 megawatts (MW), Triton Knoll will be amongst the world's largest offshore wind farms proposed to date.

KBR (NYSE:KBR) is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, petrochemicals, government services and civil infrastructure sectors. The company offers a wide range of services through its Downstream, Government and Infrastructure, Services, Technology, Upstream and Ventures business segments. For more information, visit www.kbr.com.

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