Lincs 132 kV export cable system – two parallel HVAC export cables totalling 60 km route length (48 km subsea, 12 km onshore), forming the Lincs OFTO transmission link.
Offshore Wind Consultants Limited (OWC) was employed by Transmission Capital Services Limited (TCS) in 2016 to provide technical consultancy services for contingency planning and related work on the OFTO assets managed by TCS, including TC Lincs OFTO Limited. Under this multi-asset engagement, OWC developed repair and maintenance strategies for the subsea export cables, prepared contract strategies for future maintenance contracts, and produced specifications and tender packages for the procurement of cable maintenance and repair services. OWC also drafted detailed employer’s requirements for cable repair operations in varying water depths and for different cable types, supporting the long-term reliability and integrity of the Lincs OFTO transmission link and other TCS-managed OFTOs during the operations and maintenance phase.