Scope of Work
Categories:
Submarine Cable Installation
Lifecycle Stages:
Construction
Cable Specifications:
TypeHVDC
Purposeinterconnector
Voltage400 kV
Route Length140 km
Source text:
Offshore installation contractor for laying and protecting Nemo Link’s twin 400 kV HVDC submarine cables over roughly 130 km between the UK and Belgium.
Contract Details
Award Date:9 Nov 2015
Description
DeepOcean was engaged on the Nemo Link HVDC interconnector as the specialist offshore installation contractor for the submarine cables. Working alongside J-Power Systems and Sumitomo Electric, DeepOcean carried out seabed preparation and marine operations for the laying and burial of the twin 400 kV HVDC XLPE interconnector cables along the approximately 130 km subsea route between Richborough in the UK and Zeebrugge in Belgium. Its scope focused on offshore cable lay, positioning, and protection to meet Nemo Link’s reliability and safety requirements ahead of commissioning in 2018–2019.