In May 2016, Bladt Industries won an order for the supply of three substations for the Hornsea Project One Offshore Wind Farm – a Ørsted venture. The construction contract is unique and historical, as it is the first time in Bladt Industries’ and their long-term partner Semco Maritime’s history that a contract has been signed for three substation topsides at the same time. 

The first phase of the project has already been initiated and the first substation will be ready for delivery by spring 2018. Bladt Industries is responsible for the construction of steel structures for all substations, while Semco Maritime will facilitate the production of LV electrical works, including E&I, design, onshore construction and offshore commissioning.

Each of the three substation topsides for the offshore wind farm will have a weight of approximately 2,800 tons and have a span of approximately 36x23x20 metres. Upon installation and take over, Hornsea Project One Offshore Wind Farm will operate a total of 174 wind turbines and four substations producing a maximum output of 1,2 GW. It will be located in the North Sea approximately 120 kilometres off the coast of Yorkshire in Great Britain.