The offshore substation for the 1GW Thor wind project in Denmark is now ready for sail-away.
Both the topside and jacket have been loaded out for the substation at HSM Offshore’s Schiedam yard in the Netherlands.
Final preparations are now being made for the sail-away of the structures to their destination off the Danish coast.
The offshore substation is a key part of the Thor offshore wind farm, developed by RWE.
HSM Offshore Energy is responsible for the full EPCIC scope of the offshore substation and its jacket foundation. Engineering company Iv is a key subcontractor to HSM and responsible for the design, engineering and integration of both the topside and the jacket.
A spokesperson for Iv said: “The substation accommodates systems for 72 wind turbines of 15MW each, requiring efficient use of every available space.
“With its compact footprint and high capacity, it ranks among the most efficient platforms of its kind.”
The Thor offshore wind farm will be built 22km off the coast of Thorsminde on the west coast of Jutland and will feature 72 Siemens Gamesa turbines.
Two substations – one at sea and one at land – will connect the wind farm to the Danish grid.
Once commissioned in 2027, Thor is expected to deliver green electricity to 1.5 million Danish households.
The Thor project is owned by RWE and Norges Bank Management.