The contract scope comprises the installation of two 65-kilometer-long export cables ... Furthermore, Boskalis will install a 9-kilometer-long 66kV interconnector cable between the Hollandse Kust West Alpha and Hollandse Kust West Beta offshore substations. Boskalis will execute this contract in consortium with its partner NBO that will design and supply the high-voltage cable system.
On 23 March 2022, TenneT awarded a consortium led by Boskalis, with Orient Cables (NBO) as cable partner, the Hollandse Kust West Beta export cable contract, which also covers the interconnection between the Hollandse Kust West Alpha and Beta platforms. Under this contract Orient Cables (NBO) designs and supplies the high-voltage cable system, including a 9 km 66 kV AC interconnector cable linking the HKW Alpha and HKW Beta offshore substations. This inter-platform cable enhances operational flexibility between the two 700 MW grid connections. Boskalis undertakes installation and associated marine works, while Orient Cables focuses on the engineering and manufacture of the subsea power cable for this construction-phase scope.