Purchase of a high-voltage shore connection (HVSC) including an onshore power system (OPS) and a cable management system (CMS) for the supply of electrical power to cruise ships in Port of Skagen.

On shore power for cruise ships shall be established at the cruise quay Krydstogtkajen in Port of Skagen, 9990 Skagen, Denmark. For this purpose, the Contractor shall deliver a high-voltage shore connection (HVSC) including an onshore power system (OPS) and a cable management system (CMS). The HVSC shall be able to deliver up till 16 MVA of high-voltage onshore power to at least one cruise ship at a time. The Deliverables include a complete converter station and a complete cable management solution from the OPS on to the quay front. The converter station shall be a container-based solution, where all components are to be placed inside containers, except coolers that shall be placed on the ground outside the building, which the Purchaser will build around the containers. The Contractor shall be responsible for groundwork for the CMS. The Contractor shall deliver all necessary documentation and perform training of the personnel who shall operate the HVSC upon Delivery. The HVSC shall be operational by 1st of November 2027. Definitions: High-voltage Shore Connection (HVSC): includes the Onshore Power System (OPS), the Cable Management System (CMS) and the high voltage cable distribution system from the OPS to the quay front. Onshore Power System (OPS): includes all the components necessary to transform, convert and monitor the power on shore, including, but not limited to, transformers, converters, switch gear, breakers and control, monitoring, interlocking and power management systems. Cable Management System (CMS): includes all work, cables and equipment needed from the OPS to the quay front for delivering power to the ships. This includes HV shore distribution systems (from the OPS), shore-to-ship connection and interface equipment and other items necessary for delivering power to the cruise ships. Maintenance: All maintenance necessary for the proper functioning of the HVSC shall be performed by the Contractor during the warranty period. The length of the warranty period is stated as 5 years in the draft contract but is to be discussed during the negotiations and may therefore be changed. Daily maintenance such as checking and cleaning of cables and similar work will be performed by the Purchaser. The main maintenance shall be performed by the Contractor between 1st of November and 1st of April as there are few port calls in this period, but the Contractor may decide to perform more than one maintenance per year if needed.