Scope of Work
Categories:
Offshore Substation ManufactureOffshore Substation Installation
Lifecycle Stages:
Construction
Quantities:1 offshore substation
Contract Details
Award Date:15 Jan 2025
Client:
RWE
Description
Aker Solutions, in consortium with Siemens Energy, was awarded engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the HVDC offshore platform for Norfolk Vanguard West following full notice to proceed received from RWE on 15 January 2025. Aker Solutions' scope covers fabrication of the platform substructure at its Verdal, Norway yard, with topside fabrication executed at Drydocks World in Dubai, UAE under an Aker Solutions / Drydocks World joint venture. Final preparations and integration occur at Aker Solutions' Stord yard in Norway prior to tow-out and offshore installation. Per Aker Solutions' Q1 2026 results announcement (29 April 2026), cluster install on the Norfolk Vanguard West jacket has been completed at Verdal, with delivery scheduled for 2027 and offshore installation also in 2027. The combined Norfolk Vanguard West and East EPCI award was classified as "major" by Aker Solutions, defined as NOK 8.0-12.0 billion order intake.