Aker Solutions awarded major offshore wind contract

Wind energy – construction

Aker Solutions has signed a major EPCI contract with an undisclosed customer to provide the HVDC (high-voltage, direct current) transmission system for a large offshore wind project.

More details about the project is expected to be announced by the customer and its partners during the third quarter of 2021.

For Aker Solutions, the scope will involve engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of an offshore HVDC converter platform. This platform will consist of a steel jacket substructure and a topside platform deck housing the electrical equipment. Work will start immediately with installation planned to start in the second half of 2024 and final deliveries in the second half of 2025.

Original Source: https://ocean-energyresources.com/2021/07/21/aker-solutions-awarded-major-offshore-wind-contract/