Borssele II: ABB to Support Transformers

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High-performance WindSTAR transformers for the world’s most powerful commercial offshore wind turbines to enable phase two of the Borssele wind farm in the North Sea

ABB has won an order of more than $20 million from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind to supply reliable, energy-efficient and compact WindSTAR transformers, which are designed for installation in wind turbines. Borssele III and IV comprise the second phase of the Borssele wind farm. This phase constitutes a 731 megawatt (MW) wind project in the North Sea, 22 kilometers off the coast of The Netherlands and will be capable of providing enough clean energy to power more than 800,000 households. ABB will supply its innovative WindSTAR power transformer, which is specifically designed to fit into the tower of... ... More: Official Press Release ABB

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ABB, transformer, MHI Vestas, WindSTAR, North Sea, Borssele, wind farm, offshore