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Tekmar Energy has been awarded
a cable protection contract for the
Westermost Rough offshore wind farm.
Situated 8km off the coast of Hull,
Westermost Rough wind farm will cover
an area of 35km2, generating 210MW of
electricity.
Tekmar Energy, headquartered in Newton
Aycliffe, County Durham, will provide
bespoke coverings to protect the infield
and export cables from exposure to
loads, deformations and fatigue during
installation and over the wind farm’s
service life.
Tekmar chief executive James Richie
said: “The Westermost Rough project
will play an important role in reducing
CO2 emissions and contribute towards
the UK achieving its targets of electricity
generation from renewable energy
schemes.
“This is a significant project for us...and
the fifth time we have worked with DONG
Energy.
“We will be supplying Westermost Rough
OWF with our Teklink cable protection
system which brings a range of benefits
when compared to more traditional cable
installation and protection.”
In comparison with other subsea cable
installations, Tekmar’s Teklink system does
not require a j-tube and utilises a remote
installation method. This is said to offer
enhanced cable life and resilience, and to
reduce the risk of damage and need for
maintenance.
Over the past five years Tekmar has
installed over 2,000 cable protection
systems with a further 1,000 in design
or manufacture for wind farms across
Europe.
Tekmar Energy – UK
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Westermost Rough contract
▲ ▲ Cable protection systems from Tekmar Energy.
Photograph courtesy of Tekmar Energy
Tuning in for the BAS
Ormiston Wire was put to the test
in one of the world’s harshest
environments when the British
Antarctic Survey (BAS) asked it to
supply antennas.
With Antarctica, on average, being the
coldest, driest and windiest continent
on earth, the solution required a
strong yet lightweight product robust
enough to withstand the unforgiving
conditions. A bespoke solution from
Ormiston ensured the team’s safety
and successful ongoing operations.
The wire was made from a number
of materials in which Ormiston has
developed considerable expertise:
copper, Kevlar and PVC coatings.
Using a cross-sectional area of
tinned copper over a Kevlar core,
the antenna was braided and then
insulated using a red PVC coating.
Following testing, the designed
prototype far exceeded the
anticipated strength and performance
tolerances likely to be experienced.
OrmistonWire Ltd – UK
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