The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued an approval in principle (AIP) for Seatrium’s next-generation offshore substation design featuring 500-megawatt modules, the classification society said.
ABS said offshore substations play a critical role in collecting, transforming and exporting electricity generated by offshore wind farms to onshore grids.
“This is a new offshore substation approach that supports large-scale renewable energy generation while meeting rigorous international safety and performance standards,” Michael Kei, vice president of technology at ABS, said in a statement.
Robert Langford, ABS vice president for global renewables, said offshore substations are a key component of offshore wind infrastructure, enabling the reliable transfer of power from turbines to shore.
Seatrium said the AIP confirms the technical robustness of its OSS-500A design and supports its strategy to deliver scalable solutions for the offshore renewables market.
“This OSS-500A AIP with ABS affirms our technical expertise, compliance with rigorous class standards, and commitment to delivering green solutions — providing clients with confidence in the reliability and quality of our offerings,” Aziz Merchant, executive vice president for engineering, technology and new product development at Seatrium, said.
The companies said the approval marks a step toward supporting larger and more efficient offshore wind developments as projects continue to increase in scale and capacity.
