wiredInUSA February 2018

More cable, more data, less space

Wind development

Eolus Vind has signed an agreement with Veidekke for the design and construction of roads, foundations and internal electrical grid for the Kråktorpet and Nylandsbergen wind farms. The agreement is a turn key construction contract. In December 2017 Eolus announced a sales agreement with Aquila Capital regarding the wind farms, Kråktorpet and Nylandsbergen, comprising 61 wind turbines, with a capacity of 232MW. Eolus has also signed a turbine supply agreement with Vestas. Eolus has now signed a balance of plant contract with Veidekke, which includes construction of roads, crane pads, foundations, internal electrical grid and communication network for Kråktorpet and Nylandsbergen. Construction began in January 2018 and is expected to be completed in April 2019. Both Kråktorpet and Nylandsbergen are located close to wind farm Jenåsen, which Eolus is currently constructing in Sundsvall municipality. Jenåsen comprises 23 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 79MW. Veidekke is also responsible for construction services for Jenåsen, and construction works are expected to be completed during February 2018.

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Draka’s space-savinghighdensityCategory 6 network cable has been used for a new four-story building for young students and adult learning at Lambeth College’s Brixton centre in southwest London. The Category 6 HD network cable was specified by King Communications, an approved Draka UC Connect installer, working on the project for main contractor Gilbert-Ash. The cables are distributed on each floor of the new block, using cable baskets hidden above the false ceiling. The cable’s compact design enables installers to save both time and money by running increased numbers of cables in cable trays, when compared to standard Category 6 cables. Launched in 2012, the high density cable has an outside diameter of just 5.25mm, less than the 6mm outside diameter of standard Category 6 cable. The reduced diameter means that it has a cross-sectional area 25 percent less than that of standardCategory 6 U/UTP cabling.

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