Siemens Energy wins contract to build Germany’s first 2 GW offshore wind converter platform for transmission operator 50Hertz.
Siemens Energy, leading a consortium, has been awarded a contract by German transmission system operator 50Hertz to construct a 2 GW offshore wind converter platform in the North Sea. Financial details of the deal remain undisclosed.
The project marks Germany’s first 2 GW offshore wind converter platform, aligning with the country’s push to expand renewable energy infrastructure. No prior comparable orders of this scale have been announced for the region.
The announcement follows growing demand for offshore wind capacity as Europe accelerates its energy transition targets.