Hitachi Energy has won a contract to connect the MFW Baltyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms to the Polish power grid.
Under the order from Equinor and Polenergia, Hitachi will provide the AC grid connection and power quality solution for the two Baltic Sea projects, which have a combined capacity of 1440MW.
The work scope includes an offshore grid connection to receive power from the wind turbines and transfer it to shore, a mainland grid connection that will transmit the power into the national transmission system, and a STATCOM power quality solution to ensure that power flows reliably and stably at optimal capacity and at all times, despite the often high variability of wind power.
MFW Baltyk II and MFW Baltyk III are pending a final investment decision in 2024, and are scheduled to deliver first power in 2027.
Hitachi Energy previously won a contract to provide the Electrical System Design for the MFW Baltyk 2 and 3 wind farms.
“Integrating large-scale renewable energy sources with the power grid is a key enabler of the energy transition and a field in which we have been a pioneer for decades,” said Niklas Persson, Managing Director of Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business.
“Our grid connection technologies feature in offshore wind farms worldwide, and our power quality solutions resolve bottlenecks and keep the voltage stable and the energy flowing in power systems globally.”