Bladt Industries has begun work on its new Danish manufacturing facility to cater for offshore wind substation projects in the pipeline.
Major excavation work is under way at the site in Aalborg as the company works with the Port of Aalborg that will eventually lay the foundations for five offshore substations (OSSs) at the same time at the base.
“We will get 110,000 new square metres – roughly the equivalent of 15 football pitches,” Søren Schlott Mikkelsen
“60,000 square metres is set aside for use by the future OSSs – with full infrastructure – technical building with electricity, compressed air and water – and collection of all wash water from OSS sinks, so we treat this in an environmentally sound manner.
All infrastructure is carried out in grounded guide pipes with the possibility of replacement and additional infrastructure.”
In the scope of the expansion at Aalborg, there is also an extension of the project road to a width of 30 metres, with full asphalt pavement so substations can be transported directly to and from the port without having to go through the rest of the production area.
The load-out platform on the quay is also being expanded to enable vehicles to drive directly onto barges and ships. Water depth at the load-out platform will be increased from the current 9.7 metres to 11 metres.
“Another 50,000 square metres will be used for storage and assembly space for large parts – for example for external platforms and boat landings,” added Mikkelsen .
“The first parts will be arriving later this year.”