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Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy named preferred bidders for Norfolk duo

By: Tom Russell 09/02/2021 Aker Solutions

General Windfarms

A consortium of Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy was selected by Vattenfall as preferred bidder for grid infrastructure for the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas offshore wind projects, located in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk.

If Vattenfall proceeds with this development, the intention is to conclude an EPCI contract where the consortium will deliver HVDC converter platforms for the grid connection infrastructure.

"We’re extremely confident both in our choice of Siemens Energy - Aker Solutions as preferred bidder and in our decision to use innovative HVDC technology. Siemens Energy - Aker Solutions excelled during the feasibility and concept stage, bringing strong technical capabilities to the process," said Catrin Jung, Head of Business Development (Offshore) at Vattenfall.

"Vattenfall's Norfolk developments will use cutting-edge technology. These types of projects are always a partnership, and we’re very happy that Siemens Energy - Aker Solutions’ expertise will oversee the HVDC converter infrastructure. In addition, this appointment will give the local supply chain the opportunity to engage with Siemens Energy - Aker Solutions to explore the huge opportunities on offer at what will be the largest offshore zone in the world," said Rob Anderson, Vattenfall's Project Director for Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas.

"We are proud that Vattenfall, as a leading renewable energy company, selects our consortium as the preferred bidder for one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms. This enables us to take further steps for developing delivery models and technology for sustainable energy production," said Kjetel Digre, Chief Executive Officer of Aker Solutions.

Vattenfall secured consent for its Norfolk Vanguard project off the Norfolk coast in July last year. It is also hoping to secure consent for the nearby Norfolk Boreas project mid-April 2021. The two arrays would have a combined capacity of 3.6 GW and could be operational from the mid-2020s. The projects' combined capacity is expected to meet the equivalent annual electricity demand today of 2.6 million UK households.

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