Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) has successfully completed Link 01, the first of two jacket substructures destined for Ørsted’s massive £8.5bn Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. Standing 54m tall, the jacket will support one of the project's offshore converter stations (OCS), marking a significant construction milestone for the major UK development.
Following a 2022 contract award from Aibel, HFG's Vlissingen yard executed the complete scope of the structure, from its initial design in 2023 through to fabrication, coating, and final outfitting. Link 01 was officially loaded out on 11 March and towed by the Kolga to the SSCV Sleipnir to commence installation. Meanwhile, construction on the second jacket, Link 02, is progressing well and remains on schedule for completion in August 2026.
Located 120km off the Norfolk coast, the Hornsea 3 project will eventually utilise nearly 550km of array cables to connect its wind turbines to the two OCS platforms. Once fully operational, it will generate enough green electricity to power more than 3m UK homes.
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