# Siemens Energy wins 2 GW North Sea Connector 2 grid contract from 50Hertz

Siemens Energy and Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables secured a contract from 50Hertz to deliver the 2 GW North Sea Connector 2 offshore grid connection system in Germany, including an offshore converter platform and onshore converter station near Schwerin. Commissioning is planned by the end of 2034.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-06-21
- Where: North Sea, Schwerin, Germany, Germany
- Value: $2.70B (2.50B EUR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2 GW
- Products: offshore grid connection system, HVDC converter platform, onshore converter station
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens Energy](https://endata.com/companies/6803.md)
- [50Hertz](https://endata.com/companies/11399.md) (customer)
- [50Hertz Transmission GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/12534.md) (customer)
- [Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables](https://endata.com/companies/92506.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [business-news-today.com](http://business-news-today.com/50hertz-awards-north-sea-connector-2-hvdc-project-to-siemens-energy-and-nsore/), 2026-06-21: "The turnkey project includes an offshore converter platform in the North Sea, an onshore converter station near Schwerin and the electrical infrastructure required to transmit wind power over long distances using high-voltage direct-current technology."
- [en.wedoany.com](https://en.wedoany.com/shortnews/337200.html), 2026-07-01: "Expanding offshore wind grid connection is one of the most challenging tasks in the current energy transition, especially against the backdrop of an urgent need to accelerate the process."

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