Transmission, distribution, and grid automation solutions provider Hitachi Energy has entered into a collaboration with Petrofac to provide grid integration and associated infrastructure to support the offshore wind market.
This collaboration builds on the complementary core technologies and expertise of both companies in offshore wind to support the decarbonization of power systems and deliver clean energy, the companies said.
It covers high-voltage direct current (HVDC), as well as high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) solutions.
Hitachi Energy’s HVDC Light® and modular HVAC grid technologies and solutions and Petrofac’s engineering, procurement, construction, and installation capabilities for offshore platforms and offshore and onshore civil works are expected to bring considerable benefits to the efficient implementation of offshore wind projects and help accelerate the energy transition.
”Offshore wind plays a crucial role in the transition to clean, affordable energy and we’ve been successfully delivering major projects in the sector for more than a decade now,” said Elie Lahoud , Chief Operating Officer, Engineering & Construction of Petrofac.
”Hitachi Energy is well known for its long track record in providing innovative technologies and solutions across the power grid value chain. We look forward to bringing our industry-leading experience and deep domain knowledge together, to benefit our customers and power millions more homes using renewable energy.”
Recent Hitachi Energy HVDC offshore wind projects include Dogger Bank , the world’s largest offshore wind farm off the UK coast, and four of the DolWin and BorWin HVDC hubs that connect multiple wind farms in the North Sea to the German power grid.
”As leaders in our respective fields, this collaboration will create added value for our customers and help accelerate the energy transition,” said Niklas Persson , Managing Director of Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business.
”Our HVDC and HVAC solutions are key enablers of the transition to a global energy system that is more sustainable, flexible and secure.”