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nkt cables’ new submarine cable logistic
center at Rotterdam’s deep-water port
went into operation in mid-June.
The center has 9,000 tonne and 4,600 tonne
capacity turntables and, equipped with
nkt cable splicing technology, is designed
to connect extra-long single cable length
load-outs of up to 6,000 tonnes to any
cable-laying vessel.
Theoffshore site is planned to serveongoing
European wind farm developments with
high- and medium-voltage submarine
cables throughout the year.
Submarine
logistics
nkt cables has completed a 31km
continuous length submarine cable, to be
used on theWest of Duddon Sands (WoDS)
offshore wind farm project in the UK. The
project is a joint venture between Dong
Energy and Scottish Power Renewables.
The wind farm, located off the coast of
Cumbria and Lancashire, is designed to
have a capacity of 389MW. The power will
be exported to the shore via submarine
export cables manufactured and supplied
by nkt cables. Each cable is capable of
transmitting over 200MVA and consists of
a 3-core design with 1,000mm² copper
conductors and integrated fiber optics.
nkt cables will supply in excess of 80km of
submarine export cable for the project.
31km cable for wind
farm project
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