TNEI provides services in the areas of power transmission and distribution, planning and environmental consent, and energy management. Petrofac claims that the acquisition further broadens its technical consulting capacity and brings to the company valuable new customer relationships.

Ayman Asfari, chief executive of Petrofac, said: “Petrofac intends to build a position in the renewable energy sector and our existing technical consulting, offshore engineering, project management and operational skills provide a strong base from which to enter this rapidly developing market.

“The addition of TNEI’s technical capabilities enhances Petrofac’s ability to serve the wind renewables sector.”

Martin Barnes, managing director of TNEI, said: “As part of the Petrofac group, we see great potential both to provide broader services to TNEI’s customers and to help Petrofac build a strong, technically-competent service to the wind renewables sector; we are excited about this step and the new opportunities it will provide for our team.”