Offshore Platforms
After Maiden Job in the Netherlands, China’s First Subsea Cable Shuttle Barge Going to UK
China’s first dedicated long-range heavy subsea cable transport barge has completed its inaugural mission at an offshore wind project and will undergo maintenance before embarking on a new mission. Chinese power cable specialist Orient Cable launched the barge named Dongfang Haigong 07 (DFHG 07) in
GPB Completes Two Substation Topsides for 1.2 GW Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm
Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic Sp. z o.o. (GPB) has completed the construction of two offshore substation topsides for the 1.2 GW Baltic Power offshore wind farm in Poland’s Baltic Sea. Under a contract signed in 2023, GPB manufactured the two offshore substation topsides that will be installed at the Bal
Netherlands Looking at Offshore Hubs and Interconnectors, Where Does Hydrogen Stand?
Energy islands are no longer being considered in the Netherlands. Instead, the focus has been shifted to offshore energy hubs and interconnectors. With rising (cyber)security concerns as a result of a number of recent incidents in European waters, as well as the Russia-Ukraine war, diversification o
Aker Solutions-Siemens Energy Consortium Receives Full Notice to Proceed for RWE’s Two Norfolk Offshore Wind Projects
RWE has given the consortium of Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy the full notice to proceed on the offshore and onshore substations for the Norfolk Vanguard West and East offshore wind projects in the UK. Aker Solutions has provided work for the projects under a limited notice to proceed announced
TenneT Opts for Nokia Optical Network Tech for Eight 2 GW Dutch Offshore Platforms
TenneT has contracted Nokia to provide optical networking technology for eight new 2 GW offshore converter platforms in the Dutch North Sea that will transmit electricity generated by offshore wind farms to the Netherlands. The Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO) will use the communicati
50Hertz Opens Tenders for Jack-Up Barge, Helicopter Emergency Services in German Baltic Sea
German transmission system operator (TSO) has issued a call for tenders for a jack-up barge that would connect to an offshore substation and (separately) for air rescue services, both for offshore wind farm assets in the German Baltic Sea. The jack-up barge will be connected to an offshore substatio
LS Cable & System, Jan De Nul, and Denys to Supply Cables for TenneT’s German Grid Connection Project
A consortium comprising LS Cable & System, Jan De Nul, and Denys has received a letter of allocation (LOA) from German/Dutch transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT for the supply of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables for the BalWin5 grid connection project in Germany. Under the LOA, the co
Hitachi Energy Wins HVDC Contracts Worth Over EUR 2 Billion from Amprion
Hitachi Energy has signed contracts, totalling over EUR 2 billion, with German transmission system operator (TSO) Amprion to deliver four converter stations for two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) links that will support Germany’s clean energy transition. The orders follow the capacity reservatio
SLPE to Design Foundations for Two French Offshore Substations
SLPE has been awarded a contract to develop detailed foundation designs for HVDC offshore substations for the Centre Manche 1 and 2 offshore wind projects in France. The contract represents SLPE’s largest offshore substation project to date, the company said on 19 December. The UK-based engineering
ABL Bags Contract for TenneT’s 2 GW Dutch Offshore Grid Connections
The Dutch/German offshore transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT has awarded ABL a contract to provide marine warranty survey services for the installation of three 2 GW export cable systems in the Netherlands. Under the contract, ABL will work on the IJmuiden Ver Beta, IJmuiden Ver Gamma, and Ne
Aker, Aibel Win FEED Deals for 560 MW Scottish Floater
Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, have awarded the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contracts for the 560 MW Green Volt floating offshore wind project in Scotland to two partnerships. Aker Solutions, in collaboration with ABB, and Aibel, w
50Hertz Awards Contract for Ostwind 4 Offshore Grid Connection in Germany
Dutch Gov’t Taking Gas Infrastructure Into Consideration in Plans for Upcoming Offshore Wind Tenders
The Nederwiek IB offshore wind site in the Netherlands, which was initially planned to be part of the upcoming tender in 2025, is expected to be added to the 2026 round as the Dutch government assesses the impact a wind farm there could have on accessing a nearby gas transfer platform. A gas project
Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Build Substation for 600 MW French Offshore Wind Farm
French transmission system operator (TSO) RTE Réseau Transport d’Electricité has signed a contract with Chantiers de l’Atlantique for the design, construction, assembly, and installation of a substation for the 600 MW Dunkirk offshore wind farm in France. RTE selected Chantiers de l’Atlantique to fi