“Drydocks” wins the “offshore wind energy” project in Germany

Drydocks World, a subsidiary of DP World, in partnership with GE Vernova, announced that it has won a huge project to construct and install the 2 GW Oost Wind 4 offshore wind farm, which will supply nearly two million homes in Germany with energy from… Before Hertz 50, the operator of the energy transmission system in eastern Germany, which includes the cities of Berlin and Hamburg.

A statement issued yesterday said that the project represents a major step in Germany’s commitment to renewable energy.

The “Ost Wind 4” wind energy project in the Baltic Sea will be connected to the national electricity grid, using the latest 525 kilovolt high-voltage direct current technology, for the first time in Germany, to establish new standards of efficiency in long-distance energy transmission.

The project is located 30 kilometers northeast of Rügen Island, and includes the construction of marine and land electricity conversion stations and a 110-kilometer continuous electrical cable system linking land and sea.

Drydocks International will manage the engineering, supply, construction and installation of the superstructures and foundation structures for the wind energy conversion stations.

The upper part will be manufactured at Drydocks World – Dubai, incorporating advanced equipment designed and manufactured in Europe, and upon completion the platform will be transported and installed in German territorial waters.

The Chairman and CEO of DP World Group, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, said that this project reflects DP World Group’s continued commitment to its mission to support the transition to clean energy and economic growth, and Drydocks World is contributing to the “Ost” project. Wind 4 plays an important role that confirms its technical excellence and commitment to developing a modern sustainable energy infrastructure. He added: “With the development witnessed by the global energy sector, we maintain our firm commitment to employing our expertise and capabilities in innovation to support clean energy transition initiatives and economic development.”