Scope of Work
Categories:
Submarine Cable DesignSubmarine Cable Manufacture
Lifecycle Stages:
DevelopmentConstruction
Quantities:85.3 km submarine cable (array)
Cable Specifications:
TypeMVAC
Purposearray
Voltage33 kV
Route Length85 km
Source text:
Medium voltage submarine array cables: 64.8 km of 3-core 185 mm² plus 20.5 km of 3-core 630 mm², with fibre-optics and accessories.
Contract Details
Award Date:1 Jul 2010
Client:
Lincs Wind Farm Limited
Description
Nexans was awarded a contract by Lincs Wind Farm Limited to design, manufacture and supply the medium-voltage submarine array cables and associated installation and connection accessories for the Lincs offshore wind farm. The scope included 64.8 km of 3-core cable with a 185 mm² conductor cross-section and 20.5 km of 3-core cable with a 630 mm² conductor cross-section, with integrated fibre-optic elements for wind farm monitoring and control. The array cables were to be produced at Nexans plants in Hanover (Germany) and Halden (Norway), with accessories scheduled for delivery to site at the end of 2010 and cable deliveries starting in March 2011.