Ørsted and Eversource picked Texas-based Kiewit Offshore Services to design and build the offshore substation for South Fork Wind. It will be the first offshore wind substation built in the United States.
Work was set to start in November 2021 at Kiewit’s yard in Ingleside, near Corpus Christi. The finished substation will ship across the Gulf of Mexico and up the East Coast for installation in summer 2023.
Key details
- The substation weighs about 1,500 tons and stands 60 feet tall.
- More than 350 workers across three states will work on it, with Ingleside fabrication backed by teams in Houston and Kansas.
- South Fork is New York’s first offshore wind farm, with twelve 11 MW turbines totaling 132 MW.
- Kiewit expects to finish by spring 2023.
“We are excited to partner with them to deliver the first U.S.-made offshore wind substation.”
Joe Nolan, CEO and President, Eversource Energy
FAQ
Who is building the substation?
Kiewit Offshore Services, at its yard in Ingleside, Texas.
Why is it notable?
It is the first offshore wind substation built in the USA.
When will it be installed?
Summer 2023.
Source & credit
Source: Offshore WIND, August 26, 2021: “First-Ever Made in USA Offshore Substation to Be Built for South Fork OWF”.