Hitachi Energy has received a conditional order from Danish renewable energy developer Ørsted to supply power electronics technology for integrating 2.4 GW of renewable energy from the Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm into the grid. The order is subject to a final investment decision.
Hitachi Energy will deliver a grid-forming solution using Enhanced Statcom technology to manage grid frequency variations and system voltage. Located 69 kilometres off the Yorkshire coast, Hornsea 4 secured a 2.4 GW Contract for Difference (CfD) from the government in September 2024. The final investment decision on the project is expected within the next 15 months, with commercial operation planned for 2030.
Hitachi, Ørsted, Hornsea 4, offshorewind farm
