The Green Volt offshore wind farm project has selected renewable energy consultancy OWC to execute an important phase of its development: cable engineering. This decision adds to a series of previous work that OWC has carried out for the project, consolidating a partnership that is managed directly from Scotland.
Green Volt offshore wind farm development
This farm was developed by Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn off the east coast of Scotland, and is set to become Europe’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm. With a capacity of 560 MW, it aims to supply power to North Sea oil and gas platforms in order to reduce their emissions. It will also feed clean energy into the UK grid, benefiting industry and consumers.
OWC’s latest assignment covers the engineering of the cable infrastructure in both its marine and land segments. The subsea focus includes the design of the export cable and the alignment of the internal cable system between the park’s arrays. On the onshore side, OWC will be responsible for the cable connecting the landfall near Aberdeen to an onshore substation.
OWC’s project manager for Green Volt, Jonathan Love, expressed the consultancy’s pride in being part of a project of this magnitude and in bringing local expertise to bear on a key technical issue. Similarly, Will Cleverly, managing director of OWC, mentioned how their contribution demonstrates the value of UK engineering talent and strengthens their position as a reference partner in complex offshore wind projects.
The participation of OWC in Green Volt dates back to May 2023. The company has fulfilled more than fifteen technical roles for the project, from turbine package management to port and cable assessment. This extensive collaboration demonstrates the ability of floating wind technology to scale and the opportunity it represents to build a strong supply chain in the UK.
Matthew Green, Green Volt project manager, commented that the availability of this expertise at its headquarters in Scotland is a great strength for the project. Both companies recognize that local technical expertise is an important factor in the success of the electrification of offshore operations and the country’s energy transition.
Source and photo: OWC
