Prysmian has completed the installation and HV testing of the export subsea cables that connect the Sofia offshore wind farm to the UK mainland. The 1.4 GW offshore wind farm comprises more than 440 kilometers of ±320 kV offshore export cables with XLPE insulation, manufactured in Prysmian’s Pikkala
UK energy market regulator Ofgem is considering whether to grant a penalty exemption for the joint venture (JV) developing the Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) subsea electricity superhighway due to a 16-month delay said to be caused by supply chain constraints. The 2 GW EGL1 HVDC multi-directional cable
ZTT Submarine Cable & System (ZTTSC) has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the Yangjiang Fanshi II offshore wind project in China. As part of this initiative, ZTTSC will deploy a 500 kV three-core AC submarine cable system, stretching 92 kilometers to tran
Luxcara has signed an inter-array cable contract with Twentsche Kabelfabriek BV (TKF) for the Waterkant offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. Under this contract, TKF will be responsible for the 66 kV inter-array aluminum core cables and accessories, totaling 130 kilometers. The supply scope i
Jan De Nul Group has decided to implemented the use of Wirescan Digital, a real-time subsea cable monitoring system, to its entire cable-laying fleet. The technology, developed by Wirescan AS, enables the continuous monitoring of cable integrity from the factory through handling and installation. “W
NKT’s expansion of its high-voltage submarine power cable factory in Karlskrona, Sweden, has been recognized as the first European net-zero strategic project under the EU Net-Zero Industry Act, providing it with a national priority status for accelerated administrative treatment and faster permittin
A new 100-meter-long cable laying support vessel (CLSV) being built at the Sefine Shipyard for Norwegian Agalas and Cecon Contracting has been launched in Türkiye. Agalas reported yesterday, April 3, that the first of its three subsea vessels had been launched in Türkiye, with a few intense months a
Norway’s VARD has signed a €113.5 million contract with Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) to design and build an offshore subsea construction vessel that will be dedicated to performing work in the offshore wind and telecom sectors, with the contract also including options. The 121.3-meter-long
DeepOcean has been awarded framework agreements by Vattenfall for the provision of subsea cable operations and maintenance (O&M) services, now valid for Vattenfall’s operational European offshore wind portfolio. The framework agreements are valid for a period of four years and apply to Vattenfall’s
Italian cabling company Prysmian Group and Dutch integrated subsea solutions service provider N-Sea Group have signed a seven-year framework agreement for rapid response maintenance and repair of submarine cables. The collaboration targets enhanced energy security, bolstering the resilience of subma
SPIE Wind Connect, part of SPIE, has been awarded a contract by Van Oord for the termination and testing of inter-array cables on the offshore wind farm that Ecowende will build at Hollandse Kust (west) lot VI in the Netherlands. The project scope involves the termination and testing of 52 66 kV int
Nexans has secured a major framework agreement, valued above EUR 1 billion, with Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE) for the design, manufacturing, and supply of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables for offshore wind farms in France. The framework agreement covers the supply, installation,
Italian cabling company Prysmian Group has fitted two of its new cable-laying vessels (CLVs) Monna Lisa and Marco Polo with wave monitoring technology from Miros. According to Miros, by integrating the WaveSystem and Miros Cloud technology, the vessels will benefit from improved situational awarenes
South Korean subsea cable manufacturer LS Cable & System has decided to expand its offshore wind business with plans to maximize the synergistic effect of cooperating with its subsidiaries to deliver solutions to the offshore wind industry. Starting on 24 March with its subsidiary LS Materials, four
