The HSI consortium, which comprises HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders, and Iv-Offshore & Energy, has secured a contract from German grid operator 50Hertz to engineer, procure, construct, and install (EPCI) the platforms for the Gennaker offshore wind farm. The wind farm, which will be located in the Baltic Sea, will have a total capacity of 927MW and will be one of the largest offshore wind farms in the region when operational.
As part of the deal, the consortium will design and construct jackets for Gennaker 1 (West) and 2 (East). The team is already working on the engineering of these platforms.
This is the second contract awarded by 50Hertz to the HSI consortium, following the Ostwind 3 High Voltage AC-platform (300MW) and its jacket deal last year.
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Wim Vaes, Commercial Director of Smulders, expressed pride in the consortium's selection, saying, “This new contract fits into the Smulders' strategy of building long-lasting relationships with our clients. We are therefore looking forward to continuing working with 50Hertz and our consortium partners HSM Offshore and Iv-Offshore & Energy.”
The Gennaker wind farm will play a vital role in Germany's transition to renewable energy sources and its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. According to 50Hertz, the wind farm will produce enough clean energy to power over one million households and reduce CO2 emissions by 1.8 million tonnes annually.
“We are delighted to have awarded this contract to the HSI consortium, which has a proven track record of delivering complex offshore projects,” said Marco Nix, 50Hertz's Head of Offshore Projects. “We are confident that the consortium will deliver the Gennaker offshore wind farm on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.”
