The 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 project has installed both offshore HVDC converter stations and advanced its export cable works, while investors prepare to compete for ownership and operation of its transmission infrastructure.
The 704 MW project has installed all 65 turbines and begun delivering electricity to New England, while the US government asks a federal court to return its 2023 construction and operations approval for review.
Seaway Phoenix is due at Hornsea 3 on 19 October 2026, while Grand Canyon 3 is scheduled to begin pre-trench survey and trenching work the following day, according to Ørsted’s construction notice.
OEG will deploy synchronised generators aboard a jack-up vessel for converter station commissioning and separate 150 kVA units with 3,000-litre fuel tanks for turbine installation and commissioning.
Ørsted expects the deal for the 172 MW UK wind farm to close in November, subject to closing conditions, and plans to assess options for its later operating years, including a possible lifetime extension.
Ørsted and Siemens Gamesa are investigating blade damage at a Greater Changhua 4 turbine in Taiwan following a separate turbine incident at the project in August.
CIP and Ørsted have submitted Fengmiao III and Dadu 1 for Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Round 3.3, which has a planned allocation capacity of 3.6 GW.
Heerema Marine Contractors’ Sleipnir has installed the second Hornsea 3 offshore converter station, completing installation of the project’s two offshore HVDC platforms.
Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables have installed all 65 turbines at the 704 MW Revolution Wind project after construction was interrupted by two US federal orders.
