Aibel Receives Contract from ABB to Design and Build Offshore Wind Platform

Aibel, a service company within the oil and gas industry, has received a contract from ABB for designing and building a platform for an offshore wind connection in Germany.

The platform will be built for the Dolwin wind farm cluster near Helgoland, in the German sector of the North Sea. It will receive alternating current from wind farms, and convert it into direct current before sending it onshore via subsea cables, the company said.

"This is fantastic and a breakthrough for us. Our investment in renewable energy is paying off," states President and CEO Jan Skogseth in Aibel AS. "The value of the contract is around NOK 1.7 billion. It is an important green step forward for the company," said Skogseth.

The platform can receive electricity generated by three wind farms, totalling more than 200 turbines. The concept is based on the experience Aibel has gained from semi-submersible floating platforms for the oil and gas sector. The difference is that the wind platforms will be towed into the right position and placed on the sea bed. The contract will be managed from Aibel in Haugesund. Construction will start next year at a yard outside Norway whilst final assembly will be performed in Haugesund, the company added.

Source: iStock Analyst