WiredInUSA September 2016

New connection between SIPA and Dura Vermeer

J Murphy & Sons has been appointed to carry out the onshore work for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), also known as the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm (AOWF). The contract includes the pre-construction design, onshore cabling, substation construction, and connecting the wind farm to the national grid before it begins operations in 2018. Pre-construction was underway in August 2016; work on site will begin in October, and the final electrical system testing will bring the project to completion in March 2018. Murphy previously partnered with Vattenfall on the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm, installing new cables to transport electricity from the wind farm to the local substation. The EOWDC is Scotland’s largest offshore wind test and demonstration facility. It will bepoweredby 11 turbines withan installed capacity of up to 92.4MW, with a 132kV transformer completing the connection. Scottish power project

UK cable producer JDR recently held a technology event for key customers to introduce its latest 72.5kVcable. Attendees learnt about the cable’s qualification program as well as cable development, high-voltage and full-scale wet-age testing, cable splicing, joints, connectors and thermal analysis. JDR invited a few key supply chain partners to the event, including Tekmar, who provided an overview of the cable protection systems, and ORE Catapult, who provided electrical testing services throughout the development, product qualification and type test program. The introduction and presentations were held at Hartlepool College of Further Education, with whom JDR is building strong links to the local community and partnering to develop future skills. Cable technology event

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