Aker Solutions has awarded ABB a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the 560MW Green Volt floating offshore wind project in the UK, led by Vårgrønn and Flotation Energy.
Green Volt, located 80km off the coast of Peterhead in northeast Scotland, aims to become the first commercial-scale floating wind farm in Europe and contribute to the controversial decarbonisation of the UK energy system.
When fully operational in 2029, the project is expected to supply 1.5TWh of renewable power to the grid annually, enough to supply approximately 555,000 homes a year.
As part of FEED Phase 1, ABB will work alongside Aker Solutions on the complete electrical study for the facility, including system design and high voltage equipment.
ABB will lead the electrical infrastructure development, including integrated automation and telecommunications systems for the offshore platform and onshore substation. ABB will also manage the integration of renewable energy into the grid, deploying power and energy management systems to optimise operations.
Developed under Crown Estate Scotland’s Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round, the project also aims to bolster the Scottish and UK supply chains for floating offshore wind technology.