Danish outfit Bladt Industries is to fabricate and deliver the offshore substation for the 800MW Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm off the east coast of the US.
The contract covers the engineering, procurement and construction of a 3000-tonne offshore substation and a 1500-tonne jacket foundation.
Bladt Industries will carry out the job in cooperation with Semco Maritime and ISC Engineering.
Design work is already underway by ISC Engineering and the electrical system will be performed by Semco Maritime.
Vineyard Wind, which is a joint venture of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Avangrid Renewables, will be sited approximately 22km south of Martha’s Vineyard and 56km off the coast of the Massachusetts mainland.
Bladt chief executive Klaus Steen Mortensen said: “We are honoured that the owners and partners behind Vineyard Wind have chosen Bladt Industries as supplier.
“This is a stepping stone for Bladt Industries into the US offshore wind market, which is a market with tremendous potential.
“We see this contract as a prerequisite for developing a future platform for collaboration in the US market.
“We are looking forward to develop our offerings together with local fabricators and partners in the US over the coming years offering our unique experience from the offshore wind business.”
Bladt chief sales officer Nils Overgaard said: “The offshore substation is the heart of the offshore wind farm allowing the wind farm to connect to the grid.
“Bladt Industries will utilise the local supply chain in terms of supplies, consultancy and implementation.
“Bladt is engaging local companies as partners or sub-suppliers and sees this as a vital part of our strategy and development for our presence in the US offshore wind market.”