Equinor and Polenergia have selected Hitachi Energy to deliver electrical systems infrastructure for the MFW Baltyk II and MFW Baltyk III offshore wind projects in Poland. Under the awarded contract, Hitachi Energy will be responsible for the Electrical System Design for the whole wind farm, from the wind turbines to the point of connection into the grid at Słupsk-Wierzbięcino substation, Poland.
The contract covers system study analysis and the integration of all relevant equipment of interfacing contractors. In addition, Hitachi Energy is also responsible for delivery of the overall power control system, overall telecom network, all high voltage equipment at the offshore substation and the onshore substation, as well as turnkey delivery of the whole onshore substation. The contract also covers interface work at the grid connection in Slupsk. MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III are located in the Baltic Sea approximately 27 km and 40 km from the port of Łeba, Poland. Once operational, the wind farms will have a total installed capacity of 1440 MW. The projects are pending final investment decision, planned for 2024.