Global Maritime has announced that Hywind Scotland’s export cable has been reconnected and is ready to supply power back to Scotland.
Current project status is that two of the floating Hywind Scotland turbines are reconnected to the mooring system and export & IAC cables are pulled back in.
The third floating wind turbine is currently being towed back to field with Skandi Vega (DOF), Normand Ferking (Solstad Offshore ASA), Island Vanguard (Island Offshore) and will be reconnected in the coming days.
Offshore commissioning is performed from the Island Diligence utilizing the Walk 2 Work system, project mobilized ROV from Ocean Infinity with support from Ventus, Norwegian Group and Veltec Industrial Services.
The two last floating wind turbines are currently at the Wergeland Group site at Sløvåg finalising the main component exchange scope.
This involves lifting operations with the LR12500 crawler crane supplied by Sarens and relocation operations supported by Tronds Marine Service AS.