Forewind

The innovative "human-free" installation technique used to install the Dogger Bank meteorological masts was awarded the runner-up trophy at last night's Renewable UK and The Crown Estate Health and Safety Award ceremony.

Forewind, SeaRoc and Universal Foundation Norway were joint runner-up for their use of the new technique which Renewable UK said: "showed the importance of effective safety communications and included invaluable information to enable wider industry learning for all companies operating in the wind, wave & tidal energy supply chain".

Forewind's Lee Clarke said that it was good to receive recognition for the human-free installation technique, which was a first for the offshore wind industry and significantly reduces the safety risk to those working onboard.

"It represents a fine example of industry collaboration and innovation which is particularly relevant for the industry in the UK to maintain its world-leading position," he said.

The winner was Centrica Energy for their project entitled Generation Safe - A new approach to safety.

The announcement was made on the eve of Renewable UK's annual Health and Safety Conference in Birmingham, the UK's premier health and safety event for the wind, wave and tidal energy sector.

Forewind's Tarald Gjerde and Lee Clarke together with SeaRoc's Kelly Ann Ee and Graeme McClung at the Award ceremony.