Hollandse Kust 3,500-t topside departs to final destination
The transformer platform sails to its final offshore location for grid connection in 700 MW RWE / OranjeWind wind project.
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The Netherlands: The steel topside for the Hollandse Kust (west Beta) substation platform is set to leave the port of Hoboken near Antwerp on May 17, heading to its final destination in the North Sea, approximately 50 km off the coast of Egmond aan Zee.
This milestone comes just two weeks after a successful load-out operation. The 3,500-t superstructure, measuring 45 m in length, 20 m in width, and 25 m in height, will be transported on a floating pontoon via the Scheldt estuary and the Western Scheldt.
Installation will be carried out by Heerema Marine Contractors’ heavy-lift vessel Sleipnir once it completes its current assignment in British waters. Sleipnir will lift the topside from the pontoon and place it onto a jacket foundation that has been anchored to the seabed since May 2024.
Following installation, the topside and jacket will be welded and connected to the Dutch high-voltage grid. The connection will enable the transmission of electricity generated by the 700 MW wind farm, operated by RWE / OranjeWind, to the transformer station in Wijk aan Zee.
The Hollandse Kust West Beta offshore wind farm is expected to become operational in 2025, contributing significantly to the Netherlands’ renewable energy goals.
Source: Marine Technology News
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