Offshore High Voltage Stations successfully installed at the Gemini Wind Park
Rotterdam, the Netherlands - Van Oord has successfully installed the two Offshore High Voltage Stations (OHVS) and first 77 transition pieces at the Dutch Gemini Wind Park.
The OHVS installations were built in Hoboken, Belgium, and transported to Eemshaven. Deploying a heavy lift vessel, the 2,500-tonne platforms were installed in their final location at the wind farm. The OHVS platforms convert the energy generated to 220V. The platforms are connected to the Dutch power grid via export cables.
Construction of the wind park is in full swing. This year two ships including Van Oord
Source: IWR Online, 31 Aug 2015