Principle Power, Aker Solutions Win 1 GW Offshore Wind Contract

CIP’s Haewoori Offshore Wind Awards 1 GW Contract To Principle Power And Aker Solutions

By Akash Dhiman/ Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2024

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Work on the front-end engineering design (FEED) will commence promptly and is scheduled for completion by November 2024.

CIP’s Haewoori Offshore Wind Awards 1 GW Contract To Principle Power And Aker Solutions

Norway-based renewable energy company Aker Solutions has been awarded a front-end engineering and design contract for Haewoori Offshore Wind 2 (500MW) and 3 (500MW), Copenhagen Infrastructure Partner’s floating offshore wind projects off the coast of Ulsan, Korea.

According to the press release, Aker Solutions will coordinate the design and delivery of the floating foundation structures required for the Haewoori Offshore Wind project and perform the front-end engineering design of the inter-array cable, marshaling port, wind turbine integration, and transport and installation. Work on the front-end engineering design (FEED) will commence promptly and is scheduled for completion by November 2024.

Apart from Aker Solution, the floating operations of the project will be taken care of by Principle Power which will perform the design of the floating platforms and mooring system based on its proven and bankable WindFloat technology. Aker Solutions will also carry out execution planning, and work with Haewoori Offshore Wind to engage with the Korean supply chain to maximize local engagement in the projects.

“After a robust selection process, we are happy to collaborate with Aker Solutions and Principle Power for the FEED for the delivery of floating structures. The combined technical expertise and know-how of Aker Solutions and Principle Power will provide us with the capabilities to deliver one of the first industrial-scale floating wind projects in the world,” said Jonathan Spink, CEO of Haewoori Offshore Wind.

“At Aker Solutions, we are committed to work in close collaboration with customers and partners to further strengthen our market offering and speed-up the deployment of offshore wind solutions. Contributing to a project of this size and scale is a great opportunity to demonstrate our offshore expertise to accelerate the development of much-needed projects across the globe. Working together with Principle Power, we aim to provide a technically advanced offering and support Haewoori Offshore Wind in realizing these landmark developments,” said Henrik Inadomi, executive vice president, of New Energies at Aker Solutions.