DP World’s Drydocks World, in partnership with GE Vernova, has secured a contract from 50Hertz to build and install Ostwind 4, a 2 GW offshore wind grid connection designed to power nearly two mln German households.
The Ostwind 4 project will connect Baltic Sea wind farms to Germany’s national grid using advanced High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology. Situated 30 kilometers northeast of Rugen Island, the project includes offshore and onshore converter stations and a 110-kilometer DC cable system linking land and sea.
Drydocks World, part of DP World Group, will oversee the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of the topsides and jacket structures for the wind energy converter stations. The topside will be fabricated at Drydocks World’s Dubai facility, featuring advanced European-made equipment, before being transported and installed in German waters.
GE Vernova will provide key HVDC components, including Voltage-Sourced Converters (VSC), transformers, SF6-free gas-insulated switchgear, and grid automation equipment. Additionally, GE Vernova will manage civil works for the onshore converter station.
