(BRIEF) Wood, a global consulting and engineering company, has been awarded a contract through Dragados Offshore to design and develop 3 huge 2 GW converter stations in the German North Sea. These plants will transfer offshore wind power to the German grid, providing electricity to around 4 million people. The task, a collaboration between Dragados Offshore and Siemens Energy, aims to contribute to Europe’s energy transition and net-zero targets. Wood’s expertise in marine energy will be leveraged in the UK, India and Spain to make this assignment a reality.
(PRESS RELEASE) ABERDEEN, December 19, 2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood PLC, one of the world’s leading consulting and engineering corporations operating in force fields and built environments, announces that it has been awarded a contract through Dragados Offshore to supply engineering design and regulations for the advancement of 3 large 2 GW converter stations. These converter stations will play a very important role in the transfer of offshore wind power to the German power grid. The projects are a collaboration between Dragados Offshore in Spain and Siemens Energía.
Each of the three existing direct high-voltage (HVDC) offshore platforms is the length of a European football pitch and is located 65 metres above sea level in the German North Sea. They will collect and convert 2 GW of energy generated through offshore wind farms. providing renewable energy to around 4 million people in Germany.
John’s Day | Wood’s president of oil, gas and energy projects said:
“Building on our strong engineering heritage and long-standing relationship with Dragados Offshore, we are delighted to be partnering with them on this world-leading project, helping to deliver one of the largest offshore wind to grid connections.
“A built-in energy formula is imperative to maintain electrical safety while achieving global net-zero ambitions. This task is a vital step in creating the scale and infrastructure needed to protect both. Our technical expertise will ensure the good luck of the allocation as we design and deliver long-term renewable energy formulas.
Jéroen Poppe | The Vice President of Global Business Development at Dragados Offshore stated:
“We are pleased to welcome Wood as an engineering partner on these flagship projects that will contribute to Europe’s energy transition. “
This task will be carried out through Wood’s experts in the UK, India and Spain, leveraging Wood’s expertise in marine energy to design a low-carbon future.
SOURCE: John Wood Group PLC
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