The Netherlands / Denmark: The offshore substation for Denmark’s 1 GW Thor wind project is ready for deployment, with both the topside and jacket structures successfully loaded out at HSM Offshore’s yard in Schiedam, the Netherlands. Final checks are underway ahead of the sail-away to the project site off the Danish coast.
This substation forms a central component of the Thor offshore wind farm, a joint venture between RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management. The facility will be located 22 km off Thorsminde on the Jutland west coast and will be equipped with 72 Siemens Gamesa turbines rated at 15 MW each.
HSM Offshore Energy is leading the full EPCIC delivery of the offshore substation and its jacket foundation. Engineering firm Iv, as a key subcontractor, handled the design, engineering, and integration of the structures.
An Iv spokesperson noted: “The platform is designed to maximise space efficiency while handling a high-capacity load, making it one of the most compact and efficient platforms in its class.”
Thor will be connected to the Danish grid via two substations – one offshore and one on land. Once operational in 2027, it is expected to supply renewable electricity to around 1.5 million households in Denmark.
Source: renews.biz
