GHD will perform the electrical front-end engineering design (FEED) for the initial phase of the 2-GW Caledonia wind farm in the Moray Firth, offshore northeast Scotland.
It will be the third development in this region for Ocean Winds, a joint venture between ENGIE and EDPR, following Moray East and Moray West.
Caledonia will be developed in 40-100 m water depth at a location 40 km from the shore and 70 km from the nearest UK National Grid connection point.
GHD’s responsibilities include assessing two turbine designs and developing the FEED for electrical components such as the inter-array cables, the offshore high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) substation, the power-system configuration, export cables, landfall and transition bays, onshore cabling, and substation equipment.
Its teams in Newcastle and Manchester will oversee work, with a focus on standardization and integration of innovative approaches in the electrical infrastructure.
