HSM Offshore Energy has begun construction of the Thor Offshore High Voltage Station (OHVS) project for RWE.
The steel cutting ceremony took place at the HSM Offshore Energy yard in Schiedam, in the Netherlands.
Both structures, the offshore substation and the jacket, are being built here.
In 2022 HSM Offshore Energy was awarded, with its key subcontractors Iv-Offshore & Energy and GE, the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning of the offshore high voltage substation and its jacket foundation.
The selection was based on HSM Offshore Energy’s experience and technical know-how to create a highly efficient design for the offshore substation and the jacket foundation for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm off Denmark.
The substation will have a capacity of more than 1GW and an overall weight below 3000MT.
The design has been able to reduce the use of structural steel and the energy needed during manufacturing – with steel sourcing and fabrication in Europe.