Petrofac to Build HVAC Platforms for Hollandse Kust Zuid

Petrofac has been awarded a contract by TenneT, the Dutch-German transmission grid operator, for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) offshore grid connection and more specifically for the Alpha and optional Beta HVAC platforms (substations) in the North Sea.

The Dutch government is targeting a total of 3.5 gigawatt of wind energy production capacity offshore by 2023. To achieve this, five 700 megawatt standardised concept transformer substations are planned for installation offshore Netherlands. Petrofac will be responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the third and fourth substations which have a total contract value of approximately US$200 million. HKZ platform Alpha is scheduled to become operational in 2021, HKZ platform Beta... ... More: Official Press Release Petrofac

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Petrofac, TenneT, transmission grid operator, offshore grid connection, Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ), offshore wind farm, platform