Onshore Infrastructure
Developer of 1 GW Scottish Floating Wind Farm Applies for Onshore Consent
The consortium comprising BayWa r.e., Elicio, and BW Ideol has submitted a planning application to Aberdeenshire Council for the onshore infrastructure required to connect the Buchan floating offshore wind farm to the electricity grid. The application details the proposed onshore electrical infrastr
ELWIND Taps Dutch Company for Grid Connection and Cable Route Study
ELWIND, a joint Estonian-Latvian offshore wind project, has signed a contract with the Dutch company Haskoning to carry out a strategic cable and network configuration study for the planned offshore wind farm areas in both countries. The study will be conducted by Haskoning, together with its subsid
Ocean Winds Selects Polish Companies for Onshore Cable Work on BC-Wind Project
Ocean Winds has selected P&Q as the main contractor for the onshore cable trench and Tele-Fonika Kable as the supplier of the onshore export cable system for the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Poland. The scope of work includes the design, delivery, and installation of an approximately 8-kilometre on
NKT Wins EUR 650 Million Power Cable Contract for Bornholm Energy Island
NKT has signed a contract with the Danish transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet to deliver a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power cable system for the offshore interconnector linking the Bornholm Energy Island to the power grid on Zealand in Denmark. NKT’s scope of work includes the deliv
OWC Wins Green Volt Cable Engineering Contract
The renewable energy consultancy OWC has been awarded a contract to provide cable engineering support to the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm in Scotland, developed by Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn. OWC’s scope of work includes cable engineering for both offshore and onshore cables. The subsea
CIP Breaks Ground on Fengmiao Onshore Substation in Taiwan
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has started work on the onshore substation for the 500 MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. CIP held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind project on 20 August. The Danish company was awarded capacity for the wind farm in the fir
Philippines’ 2 GW Northern Luzon Floating Wind Project Presses Ahead
Buhawind Energy Northern Luzon Corporation has secured the facilities study (FS) approval from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for its 2 GW Northern Luzon floating offshore wind project. The study outlines the critical technical requirements necessary for the integration of t
Worley Gets FEED Contract for Green Volt Onshore Substation
Worley has been awarded a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for the onshore substation of the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm in Scotland. As part of the contract, Worley will lead on developing an all-encompassing design plan for the substation, covering electrical, constructi
Equinor and Polenergia’s Bałtyk 2 & 3 Offshore Wind Farms Enter Construction Phase
Equinor and Polenergia’s Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms in Poland have entered the construction phase, with work on the onshore infrastructure now underway. After the final investment decisions were made in May this year, Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms have entered the implemen
Onshore Consent Application for 1 GW Scottish Floating Offshore Wind Farm Approved
The onshore consent application for the up to 1 GW Muir Mhòr floating offshore wind farm has been approved by the Aberdeenshire Council in Scotland. The application covers the floating wind farm’s onshore infrastructure, including underground cabling and a substation. The wind farm is the first full
Danish TSO Finishes Grid Connection for Thor Offshore Wind Farm
Danish transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet has completed the construction work related to the connection of the 1 GW Thor offshore wind farm to the national grid. The construction work began in January 2023 and has been completed on time, said Energinet. The scope of work included moving 95
Delaware Senate Passes Bill that Could Override County’s Permit Denial to US Wind
The Delaware State Senate has passed a bill which would allow US Wind to continue planning its onshore substations for the Maryland offshore wind project in Delaware’s Sussex County, whose council denied US Wind the permit last year. Senate Bill 159, introduced in the Delaware Senate on 21 May and d
Delaware Senate Discussing Bill that Would Allow US Wind to Build Substations After County Denied Permit
A new bill that has been introduced in the Delaware Senate could bring US Wind’s plan to build onshore substations for its offshore wind farm(s) in Sussex County back on track. Introduced on 21 May and discussed by the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee on 2 June, the bill would v
Victoria Gov’t Proposing New Offshore Wind Line in 15-Year Transmission Plan
The Victorian government has published the draft Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP), which identifies locations for new renewable energy and transmission projects. In the 2025 VTP, the government is proposing new transmission projects, including a new line for future offshore wind energy in Gippsland