WindFloat Atlantic Export

WindFloat Atlantic Export is the HVAC grid connection for the ~25 MW WindFloat Atlantic floating wind farm located ~20 km offshore Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Sources describe a single submarine export cable connection rated at 150 kV with an ~18–20 km offshore route to a landfall at Viana do Castelo (north bank/north pier area), where REN built a switchyard/sectioning substation. From there, an onshore underground cable connects to the existing Monserrate substation (60/15 kV) in Viana do Castelo.

Capacity

25 MW

Onshore substations

1— A switchyard/sectioning substation was built by REN at/near the landfall; the connection is made into the National Distribution Network at the existing Monserrate Substation (60/15 kV) operated by E-REDES in Viana do Castelo.

Export cables

1— Submarine export cable connection described as an ~18 km, 150 kV submarine cable; beach landing protection system (CPS) supplied for the export cable beach export system.

Offshore route

18–20 km

Water depth

85–110 m