Grid wins innovative offshore platform susbsation contract in Germany

This innovative, tailor-made solution combines
state-of-the-art technology and the highest possible safety
standards. The operational and construction advantages compared
with standard solutions, i.e. no need for offshore heavy
lifting cranes, are an important differentiating factor as
installation bottlenecks are avoided.



The second contract for this type of offshore substation
is important as our customers acknowledge the innovative
technology that we have developed with our consortium partners.
We expect this floating substation technology to be become a
standard in the rapidly developing offshore wind market in the
years to come, said Michel Augonnet, Senior Vice
President, Alstom Grid.



Scope of supply includes Alstom Grid power transformers, High
and Medium Voltage gas-insulated switchgear, auxiliary power
supply, substation automation, protection and control systems
for 80 wind turbines. The platform will be equipped with boat
landings and a heli-hoist and will be used as a logistics
service platform during installation and operation of the
offshore wind farm.



This contract is in consortium with the steel manufacturing
company WeserWind GmbH Offshore Construction
Georgsmarienhütte in Bremerhaven, Germany, who will
construct and deliver the hull, the steel structures as well as
the major part of the secondary equipment required for
operation of the platform, and provide the offshore
installation services for the complete substation platform.



Offshore commissioning is scheduled for June 2012.



* Self-floating and self-installing
are industry terms for our offshore platform technology which
is a floating, self-contained substation. Once positioned, no
cranes or lifting devices are required to install or raise the
platform above sea-level to its design-specified height.

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