MHI Vestas is to supply five beefed-up 8.3MW turbines to EDF Energy Renewables’ 41.5MW Blyth offshore wind demonstration project in the UK.
The Danish manufacturer joins an innovative contracting line-up that also includes VBMS with 66kV cabling and Royal BAM Group on self-installing “float and sink” gravity base foundations.
EDF ER officially pushed the button on the demonstration project today with the upgraded V164-8.0MW turbines due to go into the water next year.
MHI Vestas said the machines had been optimised to 8.3MW using a power mode, “further increasing the value for the customer”.
Power generated will be exported to shore at Blyth in Northumberland with Balfour Beatty to build the substation.
Royal BAM will design and build the foundations at Neptune dry dock on the Tyne. They will feature a hybrid structure with concrete gravity base lower and monopile upper section.
VBMS will use one or more of its cablelay vessels and burial tools and has contracted Nexans to supply the 66kV wire. Installation will take place next year.
Image: Blyth ahoy (MHI Vestas)
