Hitachi Energy and Aibel’s framework agreement with RWE
The framework agreement stipulates how Hitachi Energy and Aibel's projects with RWE will be handled.
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Switzerland, Zürich: Hitachi Energy and Aibel have signed separate framework agreements with German renewable energy company, RWE, for multiple high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems to accelerate the integration of offshore wind power into the grid. This follows the signing of a Capacity Reservation Agreement (CRA) that reserves the engineering and production capacity to develop three major HVDC projects which will allow electricity transmission from offshore wind farms to onshore connection points.
RWE has contracted Hitachi Energy and Aibel in a split contract model. The onshore construction work will be contracted during the development phase of the projects by RWE. The agreement includes the supply of HVDC systems and construction of the offshore platforms. Hitachi Energy will supply its voltage source converter (VSC) systems, while Aibel will be responsible for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) on the design, construction, and commissioning of the platforms.
The framework agreement stipulates how the projects will be handled, allowing Hitachi Energy and Aibel to manage resources such as securing supply chain, hiring workforce, allocating engineering and manufacturing capacity, and ordering materials ahead of time.
“As RWE, we continue to drive forward the expansion of offshore wind energy in Europe and worldwide, because we believe in its long-term fundamentals. Through our partnership with Hitachi Energy and Aibel, we are able to secure early the necessary engineering and production capacity for three major HVDC systems to ensure future offshore wind farms can be integrated into the grid,” said Sven Utermöhlen, CEO of RWE Offshore Wind.
“The energy transition requires us to deploy innovative solutions at scale and speed. This new business model reflects our strategic shift to becoming more of a partner to support our customers in their effort to strengthen the power grids for the increased integration of clean renewables into the energy system,” said Niklas Persson, Managing Director at Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business.
Source: Hitachi Energy
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