Wins Over ?50M Contract to Supply High Voltage Power Cable for Northwind Offshore Wind Farm

摘要

Nexans, a worldwide expert in the cable industry, has won a contract said to be worth more than ?50 million to supply a total of 57 km of high voltage subsea powerexport cables to Northwind NV in the North Sea. The project comprises 14 km of cable to connect Belwind Phase 2 to the Northwind wind farm (formerly known as Eldepasco), together with a further 43 km of cable that will transfer a total of 381 MW produced by both wind farms to the onshore grid connection at Zeebrugge.In addition to the design, type-testing and supply of the XLPE subsea cables, Nexans will also supply mechanical and electrical accessories.This includes the onshore transition joints to connect the subsea cables to the land cables, the accessories for the two platforms, comprising hang-off and GIS (gas insulated switchgear) terminations and four repair joints.