GE Vernova to build grid connection in the Baltic Sea
A GE Vernova Inc.-Drydocks World consortium has been awarded the Ostwind 4 project by 50Hertz, one of Germany's Transmission System Operators (TSO).
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Germany: A GE Vernova Inc.–Drydocks World consortium has been awarded the Ostwind 4 project by 50Hertz, one of Germany’s Transmission System Operators (TSO). The project involves the design, construction, and commissioning of a 2 GW High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission system, the first of its kind in the German Baltic Sea, connecting an offshore wind farm to the German grid.
Located in the Arkona Basin, 30 kilometers northeast of Rügen Island, the project will transport up to 2 GW of offshore wind energy via the HVDC system to the mainland, delivering renewable electricity equivalent to the amount needed to power two million households. Provisionally scheduled for completion by the end of 2031, it is expected to feature a bipolar HVDC transmission system operating at 525 kV, ensuring efficient energy transport with minimal losses over long distances.
The consortium will deliver the offshore converter platform and the onshore converter station. GE Vernova will supply advanced HVDC technology, including voltage-sourced converters (VSC), high-voltage transformers, g3 gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), air-core reactors, and civil works for the onshore converter station and grid automation telecommunications equipment.
Drydocks World will be responsible for designing, fabricating, and installing the offshore converter platform, including the jacket substructure and topside. This infrastructure features a U-shaped jacket substructure with integrated nature-inclusive scour protection to boost marine biodiversity while minimizing environmental impact.
Source: GE Vernova
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