Italy-headquartered cable systems giant Prysmian has obtained certification for gender equality, awarded by RINA, a multinational certification group. This highlights its progress in fostering inclusivity and diversity across its Italian operations, including Prysmian Spa and EOSS. According to Prys
Estonia’s Defense Forces launched a naval operation early today to protect the Estlink 1 interconnector between Estonia and Finland as a response to the damage that occurred on the day of Christmas on Eastlink 2. Finland’s transmission system operator (TSO) Fingrid reported to the authorities on Dec
The Dutch/German transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT has selected NKT to provide high-voltage direct current (HVDC) onshore and offshore power cable systems for two projects that are part of TenneT’s 2 GW program. The contracts, valued at approximately €1 billion, are set to be completed betwe
Jan De Nul, in partnership with Hellenic Cables, has been awarded a framework agreement from France’s transmission system operator (TSO) Réseau Transport d’Electricité (RTE) to supply and install the export cables for two floating wind farms off the coast of Southern Brittany, totaling 750 MW. Jan D
Norway’s ship designer and shipbuilder VARD has delivered an advanced cable-laying vessel (CLV) to Denmark’s subsea specialist NCT Offshore, less than two years after the contract was signed. NCT placed the order for the 95-meter-long CLV Freja with VARD in early 2023, with Vard Design in Ålesund, N
Ariadne Interconnection, a subsidiary of Greek transmission system operator (TSO) Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or ADMIE), has completed what it says is the largest electricity transmission project in Greece, with a budget exceeding €1.1 billion. IPTO reported yesterday, December 23,
UAE’s Subsea Cable Assets (SCA) has begun the production of cable carousels destined for Sumitomo Electric’s cable factory in Scotland. The Dubai-based EPIC contractor SCA has appointed the Dutch Enersea to design six cable carousels and loading towers for the Japanese end customer. The carousels ar
Nexans has secured a contract with Swedish transmission system operator (TSO) Svenska kraftnät to deliver subsea and onshore cables for an electricity connection project that will strengthen the electricity supply between the island of Gotland and mainland Sweden. As part of the contract described a
Italy’s Prysmian has signed a framework agreement with the French transmission system operator (TSO) Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE) to provide submarine power cable links that will connect two offshore wind farms to the French transmission grid. Under the contract, Prysmian will be responsi
UAE-based Drydocks World, in partnership with GE Vernova, has secured a contract to build and install Ostwind 4, a 2 GW offshore wind grid connection in Germany. Ostwind 4 will connect Baltic Sea offshore wind farms to the national grid using high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology. This will
Inch Cape Offshore Limited, a joint venture between Red Rock Power Limited and ESB, has awarded TKF with a turnkey contract to supply and install inter-array cables at the Inch Cape offshore wind farm. Additionally, Vestas has secured a firm order to deliver its V236-15.0 MW wind turbines to the 1.1
Japan-headquartered Sumitomo Electric Industries has completed an interconnector in the Philippines which included the installation of a 27-kilometer-long high-voltage submarine power cable. The project involved laying a 230 kV AC submarine cable of 1,200 MW capacity along a 27-kilometer route betwe
Ørsted has awarded several contracts totaling between £75 million and £100 million to companies in the north of England to provide components for the 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. JDR Cable Systems, Severfield, and Smulders, all based in the north of England, will produce integral components
Security is a topic that has expanded in the last couple of years, bringing new worries to Europe. With a number of incidents occurring in European seas that harmed subsea (energy) infrastructure, seabed security made its way onto one of the first places on the energy security chart. A panel at Offs
