Tampen trouble: Steel problems delay finish at world's largest floating wind farm
Upstream Online|Bernd Radowitz|Jul 13, 2022
Supply chain bottlenecks and earlier issues with steel quality have forced Equinor to delay completion of its pioneering 88-megawatt Hywind Tampen floating wind farm. ...Deviations in steel quality in four tower sections were found and corrective actions were immediately implemented, but the challenging market situation for steel supplies has subsequently delayed delivery, the developer added.
Supply chain bottlenecks and earlier issues with steel quality have forced Equinor to delay completion of its pioneering 88-megawatt Hywind Tampen floating wind farm. ...Deviations in steel quality in four tower sections were found and corrective actions were immediately implemented, but the challenging market situation for steel supplies has subsequently delayed delivery, the developer added.
Quality issues and supply chain delays have delayed installation of the last four turbines at Equinor’s pioneering Norwegian project to power oil and gas facilities
Supply chain bottlenecks and earlier issues with steel quality have forced Equinor to delay completion of its pioneering 88-megawatt Hywind Tampen floating wind farm.
The Norwegian major said four of the project's 11 turbine tower sections are now only expected to be delivered in September 2022, which is too late for the installation weather window for this year.
Completion of the project is now expected to take place in the second quarter of 2023, in the Norwegian spring
Siemens Gamesa is the supplier of the project’s towers, nacelles and blades, which are all subject to …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]Quality issues and supply chain delays have delayed installation of the last four turbines at Equinor’s pioneering Norwegian project to power oil and gas facilities
Supply chain bottlenecks and earlier issues with steel quality have forced Equinor to delay completion of its pioneering 88-megawatt Hywind Tampen floating wind farm.
The Norwegian major said four of the project's 11 turbine tower sections are now only expected to be delivered in September 2022, which is too late for the installation weather window for this year.
Completion of the project is now expected to take place in the second quarter of 2023, in the Norwegian spring
Siemens Gamesa is the supplier of the project’s towers, nacelles and blades, which are all subject to rigid quality control measures, Equinor said.
Deviations in steel quality in four tower sections were found and corrective actions were immediately implemented, but the challenging market situation for steel supplies has subsequently delayed delivery, the developer added.
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