Hitachi Energy technology partner for the world’s longest AC power-from-shore
Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy has announced that it has been selected by Aker BP as technology partner for the NOAKA power-from-shore project.
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Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy has announced that it has been selected by Aker BP as technology partner for the NOAKA power-from-shore project.
The entire project off the Norwegian coast will be powered by up to 150 MW of power from the mainland grid – making it the world’s longest power-from-shore AC connection at around 250 km.
Hitachi Energy will perform detailed front-end engineering and design (FEED) studies for a power quality solution that will enable the Aker BP-operated NOA Fulla field and the Equinor-operated Krafla field in the North Sea to be powered from the mainland. The contract awarded to Hitachi Energy includes an option to deliver the power quality solution when the FEED studies are completed.
By using power from the mainland grid, which is mainly renewable hydropower, minimizes NOAKA’s carbon footprint. To ensure the smooth, reliable and safe transmission of electricity to the offshore platforms, Hitachi Energy’s solution combines two power quality technologies that have never been used before for this type of application: a high-performance STATCOM, called SVC Light®, and thyristor-controlled series capacitors. The MACH™ control and protection system, will enable the two technologies to work in harmony as a single synchronized solution.
“We are delighted that Aker BP has selected our pioneering power quality solution, enabling this vital energy project to be powered with emission-free renewable energy,” says Niklas Persson, Managing Director of Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business. “This world-first solution will also enable progress toward mega-scale offshore renewable power installations, offering viable alternative pathways for connecting power from shore with AC over long distances.”
Source: Hitachi Energy
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