CrossWind, the JV between Shell and Eneco and owner of the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm off the Dutch coast, has awarded Fores Engineering Srl a contract for the assembly of a 2.5 MW Offshore Electrolyser for CrossWind’s Baseload Power Hub innovation.
Th contract with Fores Engineering, a subsidiary of the Rosetti Marino Group, is for the assembly of a 2.5 MW Offshore Electrolyser Package and its associated Balance of Plant (including water treatment plant, hydrogen purification system, and control and telecommunications systems) delivered in collaboration with Elogen. It involves Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Assembly, onshore Yard Integration and Commissioning Assistance of the Electrolyser package.
The package is scheduled for installation in 2024 on the “Base Load Power Hub” (BLPH) platform, currently under construction at the Rosetti Marino construction yard in Marina di Ravenna, Italy. The platform will be completed, tested, and transported offshore by Rosetti for its installation in the CrossWind’s Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm, located 18.5 kilometers off the Dutch coast in the North Sea, by July-August 2025.
“We are honored that such a significant international player in renewable energy has selected Fores Engineering to deliver the assembly of the Offshore Electrolyser Package, the core component of the innovative “Base Load Power Hub” platform. […] This contract marks a major milestone for Fores Engineering in the green hydrogen market and aligns with our vision of diversifying into renewable energy.”
Fabio IAROCCI, CEO Fores Engineering
“Securing this contract with Fores Engineering for the Electrolyser assembly is a pivotal step for CrossWind as we advance our mission to integrate cutting-edge renewable technologies. The Offshore Electrolyser Package represents a significant innovation in the field of green hydrogen production, enabling us to enhance the reliability and stability of our renewable energy supply. [..] We are excited to collaborate with Fores Engineering for the assembly of the Electrolyser package.”
Maria Kalogera, CrossWind Innovation Manager
Baseload Power Hub
CrossWind includes several innovations in the Hollandse Kust Noord Wind Farm, located 22 km off the coast at IJmuiden. The largest part of the innovation plan is to build and test a pilot-scale Baseload Power Hub on an additional monopile within the contours of the Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm. Earlier this month, Windpowernl reported that a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) was installed on the hub’s lower deck. Image: CrossWind
