India’s first offshore wind farm project advances
Power Grid Corp. launches tender to lay undersea cables for India’s first offshore wind farm, including a key 500 MW offshore substation.
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India, Gujarat: Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. has moved a step closer to realising India’s first offshore wind farm with the announcement of a global tender for undersea power cable installation off the Gujarat coast.
This crucial project is part of the Offshore Wind Zone Phase-I, which will generate 500 MW of offshore wind energy 20 km from the shore, near Pipavav port.
The tender includes the design, supply, and commissioning of undersea export power cables (2 x 300 MVA, 220 kV), underground land cables, and transition joints. A key feature of the project is the 500 MW unmanned offshore substation (OSS), which will be situated 20 km offshore. This substation will serve as a critical hub for power evacuation, linking the offshore wind turbines to the onshore grid.
This initiative is part of a broader plan by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to develop up to 30 GW of offshore wind energy off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The 500 MW VGF project is expected to cost approximately $800 M (Rs 6,900 crore) and is set to be completed by 31 March 2029. The installation of the offshore substation and cables is a significant milestone in India’s renewable energy expansion.
Source: Desh Gujarat
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