HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has secured a contract to build a 500MW offshore substation in Taean, marking the company's largest offshore substation project.
Key points
•HD Hyundai Heavy Industries secures Taean 500MW offshore substation project
•Largest scale offshore substation construction begins
•Marine plant technology application expanded
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a contract with Taean Wind Power on October 2nd for the construction of a 500MW-class offshore substation. The project will be carried out by a joint venture involving Singaporean Vena Energy, Danish CIP, and Korea Western Power.
The company had previously secured preliminary design contracts in March and a preferential supply contract in July, demonstrating its advanced capabilities. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed international standard validation for its offshore substation model, proving its technological prowess.
This project involves transmitting electricity from the 500MW-class Taean offshore wind farm to the mainland. The company plans to apply its accumulated technology from various marine plant projects and is also exploring further collaboration opportunities with Vena Energy, CIP, and Korea Western Power for subsequent offshore wind power projects in South Korea.
