Ningbo Orient Cable (NBO) said it has secured a contract from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution to manufacture the cable for the Skye – Harris subsea cable replacement project. SSEN recently confirmed its decision to proceed with replacement of the 33kV cable which runs
Van Oord has placed an order with VARD for a next-generation green cable-laying vessel for the offshore wind sector. According to Van Oord, the vessel will be fully operational in 2023 and the investment is part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its position in the offshore wind market. Apart
SuperNode and MaREI have launched a project that revolves around SuperNode’s concept of a single subsea superconductor connection for offshore renewable energy sources. According to MaREI, the technology would facilitate up to ten times faster development of offshore renewable energy projects global
Cabling specialist Nexans has joined the Climate Group’s RE100 initiative. RE100 is a global initiative bringing together the companies leading the transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity. In line with the Paris agreements, Nexans recently unveiled its roadmap towards carbon neutrality. As
The Kriegers Flak Combined Grid Solution (CGS) is now completely connected to the grid and in operation. According to Energinet, the trial runs were successfully completed and the recent restart tests after a simulated power outage on both the Danish and the German sides. Kriegers Flak CGS connects
Marine and engineering consultancy LOC France has completed marine warranty survey works for the cable transport and installation operations for the IFA2 interconnector between the UK and France. The IFA2 is a joint project between RTE and National Grid. It is the second interconnector running betwe
Cabling firm NKT has signed up for the Science Based Target initiative to become a net-zero emissions company. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The
TenneT has commissioned subsea cable manufacturer Zhongtian Technology Submarine Cable (ZTT) for two offshore wind connections in Germany. ZTT will deliver cable systems to link offshore wind farms to HelWin beta and DolWin kappa converter platforms in the North Sea, with the cable routes being five
Cabling specialist NKT has signed service agreement with Lithuanian transmission system operator Litgrid for NordBalt power cable connecting the electricity grids of Sweden and Lithuania.
Jan De Nul has agreed to acquire the offshore construction and cable-lay vessel Connector from Ocean Yield ASA. The vessel will be officially transferred during the fourth quarter of 2020. Ocean Yield announced the sale of the vessel earlier this week. The acquisition is part of Jan De Nul’s strateg
RWE has selected Van Oord as the preferred supplier for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of monopile foundations and array cables for the 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind project in the UK. Van Oord will deploy its offshore installation vessel Aeolus to install the 100 TP
TenneT and partners Statnett and KfW have put the NordLink interconnector between Germany and Norway into trial operation. The 1,400 MW ‘Green Cable’ will facilitate the exchange of Norwegian hydropower and German wind energy. The trial also symbolises the entry of the 623-kilometre interconnector i
Oslo-listed vessel owner Ocean Yield has entered into an agreement to sell the subsea construction and cable-lay vessel Connector to an undisclosed third party. According to the company, the vessel delivery should take place during the fourth quarter of this year. Connector was operating on a long-t
Hydro Group has completed the latest phase of around £1 million investment programme with the installation and commissioning of a new cable extrusion line within the cable manufacturing arm of the business.
