Wind Energy – BalWin
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Dragados Offshore to deliver the steel substructure for the 2GW HVDC converter station for the BalWin1 offshore wind grid connection system in Germany.
The contract also includes an option for the BalWin 2 steel substructure.
Each of the BalWin 1 and BalWin 2 grid connection systems consist of a 2.0 Gigawatt HVDC offshore and onshore substation for the transmission of renewable electrical energy.
Amprion Offshore GmbH is the transmission system operator responsible for these systems. With a total transmission capacity of 4 GW, the Balwin 1 and 2 projects can supply enough electricity to power a major city like Berlin.
Fabrication of the HVDC substructures will be executed by Aker Solutions’ yard in Verdal, Norway.
