Iberdrola subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables has contracted Hitachi Energy to supply offshore and onshore grid connection equipment for the 960-MW East Anglia TWO wind farm.
The location is 32 km offshore the Suffolk coast of eastern England in the southern North Sea.
Hitachi Energy will provide Grid-eXpand offshore and onshore grid connection services equipment using EconiQ gas-insulated switchgear.
The company will also deploy its Grid-enSure SVC Light STATCOM power electronics/control systems to maintain flexible, and stable power during periods of intermittent wind.
