Ørsted Orders Siemens Communication Subsystems for Borssele 1 & 2

Siemens Convergence Creators has signed an eight-year frame agreement with Ørsted for the supply and maintenance of SCADA Networks and Telecommunication Systems for Ørsted’s current and future offshore wind farms, with the offshore wind giant immediately placing its first order for Borssele 1 & 2.

The agreement, which Siemens Convergence Creators signed after winning at an EU-wide tender, covers professional mobile communication systems including design, procurement, fabrication, testing, installation, commissioning and maintenance support.

Bernard Payer, Head of Critical Communication and Professional Services (C2PS) Business Unit at Siemens Convergence Creators, said: “The wind farm frame agreement is an important milestone for us in providing best-of-breed solutions in the field of telecommunication systems for critical infrastructures. Ørsted’s strategic commitment over a period of eight years is an absolute vote of confidence for Siemens Convergence Creators and we are proud to be an integral part of Ørsted’s endeavor to substantially strengthen renewable energy on a global level.”

Ørsted won the concession rights to build the 752MW Borssele 1 and 2 in July 2016, at the project site located 22km from the coast of the Dutch province of Zeeland. In July, the company signed an agreement with Siemens Gamesa for the supply and maintenance of 94 8MW turbines, followed by signing of a grid connection agreement with TenneT.

Borssele is scheduled for commissioning by the end of 2020.