Hitachi ABB and BW Ideol build on past work for new floating wind substation design
Power technology giant and offshore wind pioneer to develop an industrial-scale concept for large-scale deepwater projects
Power technology giant Hitachi ABB Power Grids has inked a memorandum of understanding with BW Ideol to develop an industrial-scale floating substation design for floating wind farms.
The two companies have “worked closely together for several years to co-create a standardised and modular solution” that answers market requirements for wind power production in “in the most challenging environmental and seabed conditions”, said BW Ideol CEO Paul de la Guérivière.
“We are accelerating the delivery of a market-ready floating substation offering and solution via this unique collaboration.
“Supported by the solid offshore experience of our strategic investor BW Offshore, the collaboration will be able to deliver fully integrated technical and financial solutions,” added de la Guérivière.
Alfredo Parres, head of renewables at Hitachi ABB Power Grids, said: “Our pioneering modular, scalable substations use proven technologies to make possible this leap into floating renewable energy.”
“Partnering BW Ideol to provide a single solution that helps offshore wind power developers and independent power producers enter deeper waters.”