Van Oord secures contract for England’s coastal protection and beach maintenance framework
Type: Development · Technology: Water Waste · Country: United Kingdom · Announced: 2026-05-28
Van Oord secured one of two places on the Environment Agency’s specialist marine Beach Management Framework, winning a contract to deliver coastal protection and beach maintenance works along the English coastline. The framework, managed by the Environment Agency, covers critical coastal defense projects to mitigate erosion and flooding risks across England’s shoreline. Van Oord will provide specialized marine engineering services, including beach nourishment, dune restoration, and coastal defense construction under the multi-year agreement. The contract positions Van Oord as a key contractor for England’s long-term coastal resilience strategy, which targets over 2,000 km of defended coastline by 2030. No financial terms were disclosed, but the framework’s scope implies multi-million-pound engagements over its duration.
Counterparties
- Van Oord (Developer)
- Environment Agency (Offtaker)
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