Equinor Choses Goodtech for Control and Information Technology Deliveries to Empire Wind
– Our member Goodtech demonstrates once again their capability to deliver world-class solutions for offshore wind, says Kai Stoltz from GCE Ocean Technology.
From the Hywind demo in 2009 to Hywind Tampen, and now Empire Wind, their track record speaks for itself. Read their press release from 17 June, 2024:
Goodtech, a leading provider of control and automation technology, is announces its partnership with Equinor for the international Offshore Wind industry.
Goodtech will provide SCADA and control room solution for the Operation center of Empire Wind 1 farm, a bottom fixed offshore wind farm located on the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore New York.
Empire Wind 1 is a groundbreaking project that will contribute significantly to New York State's clean energy and climate objectives. With up to 147 wind turbines, the Empire wind 1 will generate 816 MW of renewable energy, enough to power over 500 000 New York homes.
Goodtech's scope of work for this project includes the delivery of a comprehensive SCADA system for monitoring and controlling the wind farm, which enables optimized energy production and access to continuous data-, control and performance monitoring. The project will commence in June 2024, and is expected to be completed during the summer of 2026.
"We are honored to be selected as the provider for Equinor's Empire Wind 1 farm," said Margrethe Hauge, CEO at Goodtech. "This project is a testament to our expertise in the offshore wind industry and our commitment to driving sustainable energy solutions."
The total contract value for Goodtech's involvement in this project is estimated to be around 50 MNOK, further solidifying the company's position as a key player in the offshore wind industry.
For more information, please contact:
Margrethe Hauge, CEO Goodtech ASA
Phone: +47 957 96 920
Email: Margrethe.hauge@goodtech.no
Øyvind Osjord, CFO Goodtech ASA
Phone: +47 950 46 649
Email: oyvind.osjord@goodtech.no
