Aker Solutions has secured a major contract with Dragados Offshore to provide the steel substructure for the 2GW HVDC converter station of the BalWin1 offshore wind grid connection in Germany, developed by Amprion Offshore GmbH. The contract also includes an option for the BalWin 2 substructure.
The BalWin 1 and 2 systems, each with a 2.0 GW HVDC offshore and onshore substation, will transmit renewable energy with a total capacity of 4 GW—enough to power a city like Berlin.
Aker Solutions’ expertise in delivering complex projects made them the preferred contractor for this project. The fabrication of the HVDC substructures will take place at Aker’s Verdal yard in Norway, with peak employment exceeding 500 people. Construction is set to begin in early 2026, with deliveries planned for 2028 and 2029.
This contract aligns with Aker’s strategy to expand its activities in renewable and low-carbon energy, and the award will be booked in the first quarter of 2025.
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