DONG Energy has decided to construct Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm, located in the Greater Wash area, approximately 27km off the east coast of Britain.The project will span approximately 29sq mi and is due to be operational by 2018.
Race Bank will have a capacity of up to approximately 580 MW. The wind farm will be constructed and operate under the UK's ROC scheme (1.8 ROC).
Siemens has been chosen as the preferred supplier for the proposed delivery of 91 Siemens 6 MW wind turbines with performance enhancing features enabling a capacity of up to approximately 580 MW in total. The deployment of Siemens wind turbines is conditional upon the parties signing an agreement.
In preparation, DONG Energy has awarded UK-based JDR a contract to supply subsea power cables for the Race Bank offshore wind farm. Additionally, both companies have collaborated on a comprehensive frame agreement for offshore wind farm cable and accessory supply.
For this contract, JDR will design and manufacture 110 km of 36 kV inter-array cables and provide offshore testing and termination services. The scope of work also includes the supply of accessories including hang-offs, electrical t-connectors and cable cleats, and the entire system will be manufactured from JDR’s facility in Hartlepool, UK.
The frame agreement states that JDR will manufacture array cables, connectors and hang-offs, and provide termination and testing for a minimum of three offshore wind projects. JDR will work in collaboration with DONG Energy to enhance current designs and develop new technologies and processes to improve the quality and price of subsea power cables through the life of the frame agreement.
"I’m very excited about the fact that we can start building the Race Bank offshore wind farm, which will supply green electricity to more than 400,000 British households,” said Samuel Leupold, executive vice president at DONG Energy. “The Race Bank offshore wind farm is yet another enabler for the growth of the offshore wind supply chain in UK, and the project will create jobs in the UK at all levels of the supply chain.”
"The size of this project will enable us to utilize the economies of scale to continue to drive down cost of electricity produced by offshore wind farms,” continued Leupold. “This is a must-win battle and we are getting one step closer with the decision to build this offshore wind farm.”
When all projects currently under construction, including the Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm, are completed, DONG Energy will have built a total of 4400 MW, of which 2500 MW will be located in the UK.
The information provided in this announcement does not change DONG Energy’s previous financial guidance for the 2015 financial year or the announced expected investment level for 2015-2016.
Image: offshore wind farm/Dong Energy
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