Hornsea One will consist of up to 174, 7-MW wind turbines, and will be located 120 km off the Yorkshire coast. Once completed, the project will become the world’s first gigawatt-scale wind farm.
Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC) has been awarded a contract for the transport and installation of parts for the inner array grid cable system for the Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Project One (HOW01) by DONG Energy Wind Power.
The HOW01 offshore wind farm is located about 120 km off the Yorkshire coast within the central North Sea sector of Great Britain, and covers approximately 407 km². It will comprise of 174, 7-MW wind turbines, which will be inter-connected by 33-kV medium-voltage alternating current submarine composite cables.
SOC’s scope of work will include the installation of 81 submarine composite cables, as well as the associated post-lay trenching works. SOC will use vessels and resources from the Siem Offshore group, whereby the combined and integrated capabilities will benefit the project and are based on a strong track record.
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