Avangrid’s first U.S. offshore substation
Avangrid has finalized the first offshore substation in the U.S. that is part of its Vineyard Wind 1 project.
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USA, Boston: Avangrid has finalized the first offshore substation in the U.S. that is part of its Vineyard Wind 1 project.
Avangrid, U.S. sustainable energy company, has completed the installation of the first offshore substation in the U.S. This substation is a critical component of Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1 project, the first large-scale offshore wind farm in the U.S. It is designed and built to collect the electricity generated by 62 wind turbine generators in the offshore lease area and serves as an intermediary platform between them and the onshore power grid.
“Offshore wind in the U.S. is one step closer to becoming a reality”, said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “Our team’s dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit have made this achievement possible and, by building pioneering projects like Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1, we remain committed to accelerating the energy transition to create a cleaner, more sustainable future in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the U.S.”.
Including its two main components, the topside and the jacket, the offshore substation weighs over 5,000 tons, making it the first one ever installed in the U.S. and the sixth and largest in the Iberdrola Group’s global fleet so far.
Vineyard Wind 1 is expected to deliver first power before the end of 2023. The facility will generate 806 MW of clean, renewable energy to power more than 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts.
Source: Avangrid