EDF is inviting tenders for the cable trenching trials, as part of the development and the construction of offshore wind farms projects in France, in order to assess the performance of burial methods commonly used in the industry in the offshore wind farms sites of Fecamp, Courseulles sur Mer and Sa
Ofgem has appointed the Balfour Beatty Equitix Consortium as the preferred bidder to own and operate the high voltage transmission links to the Gwynt y Môr wind farm. At 576MW it is currently the second largest project to have reached this tender stage. The estimated value of the transmission assets
The second cable installation phase at the Global Tech I offshore wind farm has started. The first cables have already been laid between the foundations and pulled into them, and now it is time for them to be flushed into the ocean floor by the installation vessel Cable Innovator and its Remotely Op
The next major step has been taken at the DanTysk offshore wind farm – a first cable has been laid between foundations 39 and 40. The sea conditions were perfect for executing this operation for the first time on DanTysk. It did not go smoothly the entire time. Some wires broke and had to be [&helli
Borkum West II, also known as Trianel Windpark Borkum, set in German waters in the North Sea is the latest project H&Askham are adding to the ever growing portfolio of works it can boast in the Offshore Wind Sector. Teams were mobilised to the project to begin HV termination and jointing works in ea
Borkum West II, also known as Trianel Windpark Borkum, set in German waters in the North Sea is the latest project H&Askham are adding to the ever growing portfolio of works it can boast in the Offshore Wind Sector. Teams were mobilised to the project to begin HV termination and jointing works in ea
Pharos Offshore Group has acquired an SMD built 1200HP cable burial tool. The Universal Trenching Vehicle (UTV 1200) is a unique low and wide Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) specifically designed to bury submarine power cables. Modifications to the 1200HP UTV 1200 are underway. The enhancements will
Following the announcement that the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm had been granted consent, the Lincolnshire County Council voiced its opposition to the onshore electrical infrastructure that would allow the energy to be transmitted from the offshore wind farm to the national grid, This is Licolns
“The development of renewable energy capacity should be optimised across the EU through to 2030”, say Friends of the Supergrid. “This would be facilitated through the creation of a pan-European grid that integrates energy sources where they are prevalent and transports power to areas of high demand
All four export cables have been installed at RWE npower renewables’ flagship Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm off the North Wales coast. The final subsea cable burial was completed between the coast and one of the two offshore substations on Tuesday 2 July. In addition, half of the foundations are fi
All four export cables have been installed at RWE npower renewables’ flagship Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm off the North Wales coast. The final subsea cable burial was completed between the coast and one of the two offshore substations on Tuesday 2 July. In addition, half of the foundations are fi
Last weekend, VSMC installed the last cable for the Meerwind Süd/Ost wind farms by successfully accomplishing the final pull-in. A total of 3 load outs, 88 inter array cables and 176 pull-ins were completed on time. With safety and quality as a top priority, VSMC finished the challenging project wit
ABB, a global leader in power and automation technology, has won an order from the Norwegian Transmission System Operator (TSO), Statnett SF for the construction of two new 420 kilovolts (kV) transmission substations. This is part of an overall initiative to expand and strengthen the national grid.
Tidal Energy Limited (TEL) has appointed JDR Cables for the design, manufacture and delivery of the submarine cable connecting the DeltaStream unit to the shore. An initial 400KW full scale single turbine unit will be installed as part of the first phase of development. Subsequent upgrades will be m
