Hitachi Energy’s solutions help accelerate development of China’s offshore wind power
China: Hitachi Energy will supply its WindSTAR™ transformers and HV hybrid switchgear Plug and Switch System (PASS) to China’s Tuci offshore wind power project.
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China: Hitachi Energy will supply its WindSTAR™ transformers and HV hybrid switchgear Plug and Switch System (PASS) to China’s Tuci offshore wind power project.
These solutions will enable the wind farm to operate steadily and reliably at 66 kV level, thus promoting the efficient utilization of offshore wind power and optimizing the local energy structure.
Developed by China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), the offshore wind power project is located in the sea area off the northeast coast of Xiangshan, Ningbo city in Zhejiang province. Targeting an installed capacity of 280 MW, the farm will have 35 wind turbines, and transmit power to shore with a 66 kV submarine cable connected to the onshore booster station which will efficiently integrate renewable energy into the grid and provide green electricity to local households.
To ensure the high capacity and reliability, high-performance 66 kV WindSTAR power transformers and 72.5 kV high-voltage hybrid switchgears PASS M00-Wind will be installed in each turbine, both part of Hitachi Energy’s OceaniQ™ portfolio for offshore applications. The solutions will help achieve longer transmission distances, reduce losses, and enable the cost-effective operation of the offshore wind farm.
“We are pleased to work on this project with customers to deploy advanced solutions at the 66 kV level for the Tuci offshore wind project, jointly accelerating the development of clean energy in China,” said Gustavo Luengo, Global Product Group Manager Power Transformers at Hitachi Energy.
Zhejiang is abundant in offshore wind resources with sound grid conditions to integrate wind power. As a major investment project in the province, the Tuci offshore wind power project is set to be completed and operational by the end of 2022 with an estimated annual power generation of around 840 million kWh, reducing harmful gas and soot emissions by about 570,000 tons.
Source: Hitachi Energy
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