The first steel has been cut for the BalWin1 offshore wind grid connection project, one of the world’s first 2GW HVDC platforms.
BalWin1 and BalWin2 are two of the German connection systems that will feed North Sea wind power into Amprion’s transmission grid.
For the two systems, Amprion will lay cables largely parallel on the high seas, in the mudflats near Norderney and on the mainland between Hilgenriedersiel on the coast and the respective grid connection point.
The grid connection point of BalWin1 is Wehrendorf in the southern Osnabrück region.
Spanish fabricator Dragados Offshore held a steel-cutting ceremony (pictured) for BalWin1. In a statement, the company said: “This milestone represents the beginning of a groundbreaking journey, made possible by the outstanding collaboration between Amprion, Siemens Energy, and Dragados Offshore.
“Together, we are shaping the future of energy transmission and driving the energy transition forward. A big thank you to everyone involved – this is just the beginning!”