Metoc plc has completed a Metocean Design for Scira Offshore Energy for the proposed 'Round 2' Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm in the southern North Sea off the North Norfolk coast.

The study assesses metocean criteria for engineering design, fatigue analysis, and installation planning of wind turbine structures, other associated offshore structures, and seabed cabling. The wind farm is to consist of some 45 to 108 wind turbines, within a site of 14 square. miles, (35 square. km). The turbines rated power will be between approximately 3.0 and 7.0MW, with an estimated maximum power capacity of 315MW. The minimum distance to shore from the nearest turbine will be around 9.0 nautical miles and the turbines are to be supported by foundations secured to the sea bed.