Scope of Work
Categories:
Engineering ConsultancyOffshore Substation DesignOffshore Substation ManufactureOffshore Substation InstallationOnshore Substation DesignOnshore Substation ManufactureOnshore Substation InstallationGrid Connection
Lifecycle Stages:
DevelopmentConstruction
Quantities:1 onshore substation, 1 offshore substation
Contract Details
Contract Value:€87M
Adjusted to 2025:€114.7M
Currency:EUR
Award Date:27 Mar 2008
Client:
Thanet Offshore Wind Limited
Description
Siemens Energy, together with consortium partner Prysmian Cables & Systems, was awarded an order by Thanet Offshore Wind Ltd. to connect the Thanet offshore wind farm to the British power grid. Siemens’ scope included carrying out design and network studies for the electrical components and grid code compliance, constructing the offshore substation platform (33/132 kV with two 180 MVA transformers), and building a new high-voltage switching station at Richborough, Kent. Siemens also provided reactive-power compensation based on SVC (Static Var Compensator) technology for the onshore grid connection. The work related primarily to the project’s construction and commissioning phase (grid connection works targeted for operation in 2009 per the announcement).