Seatrium consortium targets 2028 delivery for Beta wind platform
The 2 GW transmission platform is the first of four ordered by Dutch grid operator Tennet from Seatrium and GE Vernova.
Seatrium chief executive officer Chris Ong said the Beta offshore wind platform remained scheduled for delivery to the Netherlands in 2028, despite potential disruption from the Iran war. The 2 gigawatt (GW) project is being built by Seatrium and GE Vernova for Dutch national grid operator Tennet.
Ong described construction as advanced and said he expected limited impact from the conflict on delivery. Partners had committed to production timetables, providing visibility over execution, he said. However, the consortium could not dismiss the possibility of supply chain difficulties linked to the war.
The partners agreed in March 2023 to provide Tennet with three platforms, each with a capacity of 2 GW and a contract value of about €2 billion. An additional order secured in late 2025 covers a 2.2 GW platform scheduled for delivery in 2032. Analysts estimate that fourth project is worth about S$2 billion.
Beta is expected to weigh more than 30,000 tonnes when operational. Its base will cover nearly 8,200 square metres, while its height will be about 10 storeys.
Tennet has commissioned 14 platforms in total as the Netherlands seeks to expand offshore wind capacity to 23 GW by 2032 from 4.7 GW. Ong said Seatrium was interested in participating in the grid operator’s subsequent expansion, but gave no details.
