Offshore staff
LA CIOTAT, France – BW Ideol has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi ABB Power Grids on developing scalable floating substations to support floating offshore wind farms with high-capacity wind turbines.
According to the company, installed capacity of floating offshore wind installations is set to climb to at least 6.2 GW in 2030 as more countries in Europe, Asia, and North America seek to develop their deepwater wind resources.
Power transmitted by cable from each wind turbine to the offshore substation is stepped up to a higher voltage for secure transfer to the onshore power grid.
Under the agreement, Hitachi ABB Power Grids will provide modular, scalable, compact substation packages for installation on BW Ideol’s shallow-draft floating platforms.
Both companies have worked together for several years to create a standardized, modular solution addressing market needs and demanding environmental and seabed conditions.
Paul de la Guérivière, CEO of BW Ideol, said: “Supported by the solid offshore experience of our strategic investor BW Offshore, the collaboration will be able to deliver fully integrated technical and financial solutions.”
Using BW Ideol’s shallow draft solution, the floating substations can also be implemented with fixed wind farms to address challenging seabed conditions and offshore installation operations.
The substations will comprise transformers, switchgear, and other HV products developed by Hitachi ABB Power Grids for floating offshore platforms.
06/23/2021
