Aker Solutions, in a consortium with Siemens Energy, has been awarded a contract from Vattenfall for the Norfolk Boreas offshore wind project off the coast of Norfolk, UK.
Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy will provide the grid connection infrastructure for the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm. This includes the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the high voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore platform, onshore substation and connection to the National Grid.
The project is subject to regulatory approvals and the customer’s final investment decision (FID) expected during the second quarter of 2023. Aker Solutions estimates a contract value will be NOK 2.5 to 3.5 billion.