Wind Energy – Topsides
The first of two offshore converter station topsides to be installed at the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK is on its way to Europe following the sailing route from Map Ta Phut, Thailand.
The topside, completed by Ørsted’s Thailand-based team in partnership with Aibel and Hitachi Energy, is now on a 55-day journey of more than 13,000 nautical miles to Haugesund, Norway, for installation and commissioning of the high-voltage equipment.
The structure will be transported on the heavy lift vessel BigLift Barentsz.
Ørsted has signed a contract with Aibel and Hitachi Energy for the supply of offshore converter stations until 2022.
Under the contract, Aibel is responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of two HVDC converter platforms. Hitachi Energy will deliver two HVDC Light converter systems, while Aibel will deliver two HVDC Offshore converter platforms.
