Scope of Work
Categories:
Turbine ManufactureOffshore Substation DesignOffshore Substation ManufactureOffshore Substation InstallationOnshore Substation DesignOnshore Substation ManufactureOnshore Substation InstallationOnshore Cable InstallationGrid Connection
Lifecycle Stages:
DevelopmentConstruction
Quantities:75 turbines, 1 onshore substation, 1 offshore substation
Contract Details
Award Date:28 Jun 2010
Client:
Lincs Wind Farm Limited
Description
Siemens was awarded an order by Lincs Wind Farm Ltd to implement the grid connection for the Lincs offshore wind farm in the UK and to supply up to 75 of its 3.6 MW wind turbines with 120 m rotor diameter. Siemens’ grid-connection scope included supplying an offshore substation platform with transformers and 132 kV/33 kV switchgear and associated protection and control systems, and delivering the onshore grid connection works at the Walpole 400 kV substation including transformers, switchgear, and reactive power compensation (SVC Plus), along with related electrical and grid design studies. Siemens was also identified as the design-build contractor for the grid connection including offshore substation, onshore substation and laying of cables onshore.