Berlin, GERMANY - The offshore wind farm is expected to begin operation in 2025.

Siemens Energy has announced that they are supplying their control system to an offshore wind farm for the first time.

According to Siemens Energy, the system which has already been established in conventional power plants will be the "brain" of the 900-megawatt EnBW He Dreiht wind farm being built approximately 90 kilometers (56 miles) northwest of the German North Sea coast off the island of Borkum. Along with the control technology for switchgear and secondary systems, Siemens Energy is supplying the central IT network, including cybersecurity solutions, and has also signed a long-term service agreement with EnBW.

"Offshore wind farms are a key component of the future climate-neutral energy mix," says Tim Holt, Member of the Siemens Energy Managing Board. "As the facility's capacity continues to grow, so do the monitoring, control, and security requirements. We're pleased to have contributed to this project with our proven technology."

The offshore wind farm is expected to begin operation in 2025.

Source: Siemens Energy