UK-based Wooden has been awarded a contract by Dragados Offshore to ship engineering design and supply regulatory help for the event of three 2 GW convertor stations that can switch offshore wind energy to Germany’s electrical energy grid.
These initiatives will likely be executed by the Spanish firm Dragados Offshore in partnership with Siemens Power.
In April, the 2 corporations have been awarded a EUR 7 billion contract from the German-Dutch transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT for 3 offshore grid connections in German North Sea.
In terms of Wooden, the undertaking awarded by Dragados Offshore will likely be delivered by the corporate’s groups within the UK, India, and Spain.
The three offshore excessive voltage direct present (HVDC) platforms, every the dimensions of a European soccer pitch, 65 metres above sea stage within the German North Sea, will individually collect and convert 2GW of energy generated from offshore windfarms for connection to the onshore transmission grid.
The renewable energy generated will fulfill the electrical energy wants of round 4 million individuals in Germany, stated Wooden.
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“Constructing on our sturdy engineering heritage and long-standing relationship with Dragados Offshore, we’re delighted to be partnering with them on this world-leading undertaking, serving to to ship one of many largest offshore wind to grid connections,” stated John Day, President of Oil, Gasoline and Energy Tasks at Wooden.
The German authorities formally elevated offshore wind targets in April 2022, in addition to the timeline to achieve them, with plans to have 30 GW of operational offshore wind by 2030, 40 GW by 2035, and a minimum of 70 GW by 2045.
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