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Hitachi Energy has been chosen to supply critical grid connection and power quality solutions for the East Anglia TWO (EA TWO) wind farm, an ambitious offshore renewable energy project spearheaded by ScottishPower Renewables, a subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group.
The EA TWO project, located 32 kilometers off the Suffolk coast in England, aims to generate 960 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy, providing green electricity for nearly one million homes. This development is a significant step towards achieving the UK’s 2030 energy targets.
The initiative addresses key challenges in integrating renewable energy into the grid, such as power imbalances, voltage instability, and limited interconnections. By deploying Hitachi Energy’s advanced power quality solutions, the project seeks to ensure a stable and reliable electricity supply while accelerating the transition to net-zero emissions.
“Connecting the clean, green generation from our turbines to the grid is a vital part of any renewables project, and it’s great to be in such capable hands with Hitachi Energy for East Anglia TWO,” said Ross Ovens, Managing Director for Offshore at ScottishPower Renewables. “This £4 billion wind farm will power almost one million homes with green electricity, driving the UK forward in its clean energy mission.”
Hitachi Energy will provide its Grid-eXpand™ Offshore solutions and EconiQ™ gas-insulated switchgear, alongside Grid-enSure™ power quality systems featuring SVC Light STATCOM technology. These technologies are designed to manage the intermittent nature of wind power by ensuring flexible and stable grid operations.
Niklas Persson, Managing Director of Grid Integration at Hitachi Energy, emphasized the importance of the collaboration: “Integrating bulk renewables such as wind power is critical to accelerating the energy transition. We are proud to work with ScottishPower Renewables to help Europe achieve its goal of becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050.”
As the global energy landscape evolves, projects like EA TWO showcase the importance of innovative solutions and partnerships in overcoming technical challenges. With a combined investment of £4 billion, the wind farm marks a major milestone in renewable energy integration and sets new benchmarks for sustainability in grid infrastructure.
