HD Hyundai Electric has become the first domestic power equipment company to supply transformers and reactors to a European offshore wind farm.
On September 17, HD Hyundai Electric announced the departure of a large offshore substation (OSS) via a post on its official LinkedIn account. The post featured images of the 275kV transformers and reactors being installed at the offshore substation as it left the PTSC M&C yard in Vung Tau, Vietnam, heading to the site in the Baltic Sea off Poland.
This shipment marks the first instance of a domestic power equipment company transporting transformers and reactors to a European offshore wind farm. Since entering the European offshore wind market, HD Hyundai Electric has demonstrated its capability to manufacture and deliver key power equipment for global projects.
The 'Sail Away Ceremony' to commemorate the departure was held on September 12 at the PTSC yard in Vung Tau. Key representatives from Ørsted, Semco Maritime, and HD Hyundai Electric attended the event to celebrate the substation's departure.
The 275kV transformers and reactors supplied by HD Hyundai Electric will be utilized in the Baltica 2 project, which is being developed approximately 40 kilometers offshore Poland by Danish energy company Ørsted and Polish state-owned power company PGE.
The offshore substation is a critical facility that collects electricity generated by offshore wind turbines and transmits it to the onshore power grid. It converts the electricity to a suitable voltage for transmission and delivers it through undersea cables to the onshore grid.
The transformers supplied for this project will boost the wind power output to high voltage for long-distance transmission, while the reactors will help stabilize the power supply by reducing unnecessary voltage fluctuations in the grid. As the number of large offshore wind farms increases, the importance of power equipment for reliably transmitting generated electricity to the onshore grid is also growing.
Power equipment for offshore wind applications must operate reliably for extended periods in harsh marine environments characterized by salt, humidity, vibration, and temperature changes. Therefore, they are typically held to higher standards of reliability and quality than land-based equipment, as access for maintenance is limited after installation.
By supplying the 275kV transformers and reactors capable of meeting these operational conditions, HD Hyundai Electric has once again proven its technological prowess and product competitiveness in the offshore wind sector. As the first domestic power equipment company to reach the actual delivery stage of a European offshore wind project, the company is expected to strengthen its position for future expansion in the global market.
A representative from HD Hyundai Electric stated, "The Baltica 2 project is an important example showcasing HD Hyundai Electric's technology and product competitiveness in the European offshore wind market, which demands high reliability. We will continue to enhance our technological competitiveness in the offshore wind and eco-friendly energy sectors."
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