RWE has selected two preferred suppliers for the electrical transmission system for its Thor offshore wind farm and entered into early works agreements with them.
Siemens Energy became the preferred supplier for the design, construction and installation of the onshore high voltage substation. The work will be carried out by the company’s Offshore Centre of Competence, located in Ballerup, Denmark.
HSM Offshore Energy was selected as preferred supplier for the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning of the offshore high voltage substation and its jacket foundation.
RWE will build the Thor wind farm off the Danish west coast – approximately 22km from Thorsminde on the west coast of Jutland. With a planned capacity of 1000MW, Thor will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date.
To connect the wind farm to the Danish grid, RWE will build two new substations – one at sea and one on land.
RWE has purchased land in the municipality of Lemvig where the onshore substation will be located and has carried out ground conditions and archaeological surveys.
Siemens Energy will commence design works, followed by the procurement of main equipment and the submission of permit applications. It is expected that construction activities can be kicked-off on site in spring 2023.
For the operation and maintenance of the wind farm, RWE will set-up a service base at the port of Thorsminde.
CEO of RWE Renewables Denmark Pia Lanken: “With the selection of preferred suppliers for the electrical transmission system we have reached the next milestone in the development of our Thor offshore wind farm, which will massively contribute towards Denmark’s ambitious climate targets.
“To deploy this offshore project we rely on our 20 year track-record in offshore wind and on experienced suppliers, which will work, where possible, hand in hand with Danish supply chain companies and local workforce.”