Energinet.dk is preparing for the construction of a traditional grid connection system for the wind turbines at Kriegers Flak. This means that the system is based on AC like the systems connecting Denmark’s existing offshore wind farms with the electricity grid. Originally, the grid connection shoul
Energinet.dk is preparing for the construction of a traditional grid connection system for the wind turbines at Kriegers Flak. This means that the system is based on AC like the systems connecting Denmark’s existing offshore wind farms with the electricity grid. Originally, the grid connection shoul
Tekmar Energy has marked a major business milestone after winning a contract on the first US offshore wind farm, Cape Wind. The contract award underlines the cable protection specialist’s industry-leading track record for delivering custom cable protection solutions to the offshore industry. At Cape
Last week, Visser & Smit Marine Contracting B.V. (VSMC) laid the last cable in the southern part of the Dan Tysk offshore wind farm site, meaning that half of the 80 wind turbines are ready to be connected to the offshore substation. VSMC’s work on the inter-array cable installation at the offshore
Tekmar Energy Limited, the leading supplier of cable protection systems for the offshore wind and oil & gas markets globally, has announced an agency agreement with the Massachusetts-based Whitman Consulting Group Inc. (WCG). Beginning immediately, WCG will represent Tekmar as its commercial service
E.ON distribution system operators (DSOs) in Germany will put up to 180 new voltage-regulated distribution transformers (VRDTs) into service by the end of the year. About 60 of the VRDTs, which incorporate technology from Bavaria-based Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen (MR), are already operational. The na
E.ON distribution system operators (DSOs) in Germany will put up to 180 new voltage-regulated distribution transformers (VRDTs) into service by the end of the year. About 60 of the VRDTs, which incorporate technology from Bavaria-based Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen (MR), are already operational. The na
Cable installation at the 576MW Gwynt y Môr wind farm site is well underway. A total of 92 array cables have been laid so far at the wind farm, located 13 km off the coast of North Wales. Cable laying vessel Sia, owned by CT Offshore, is conducting the cable laying operation and it has […]
Cable installation at the 576MW Gwynt y Môr wind farm site is well underway. A total of 92 array cables have been laid so far at the wind farm, located 13 km off the coast of North Wales. Cable laying vessel Sia, owned by CT Offshore, is conducting the cable laying operation and it has […]
Massive offshore platforms, which convert and transmit power from offshore wind farms, got a leading role in Siemens’ latest video called Giants of the North Sea. HelWin alpha, BorWin beta and SylWin alpha transformer platforms are built at Nordic Yards’ facilities in Wismar and Warnemünde. These st
The construction work at the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1 is progressing rapidly. On 21st April 2014, the first cable was connected between the offshore substation and the first foundation. By the end of 2014, approximately 80 kilometers of cables will be installed connecting the foundation
Following the financial close of the Gemini offshore wind project, nkt cables received a binding order worth approximately 165 mEUR for the delivery of more than 200 kilometers of 220 kV high voltage submarine cables and related accessories, all to be manufactured in Cologne, Germany. The cables are
50Hertz Offshore GmbH, a subsidiary of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, has awarded Prysmian Group a new contract worth approximately € 730 million (including options for grid connections in value of approximately € 250 M) to design, produce and install the power cable systems for the offshore wind park c
The Lincolnshire County Council has written to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to express its serious concerns about the development of the onshore electrical infrastructure needed for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. The council has questioned the wisdom of determining the pl
