Negative
Setback or risk materialised
Medium Impact
Significant progress or notable issue
On 23 February 2015, the intertidal joint of the South Export cable C1 in the Thanet OFTO transmission system failed, causing a significant outage on the export link connecting the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm to shore. This failure at Thanet OFTO, occurring just days before a separate export cable loss at Gwynt y Môr, was highlighted in industry discussions as contributing to insurer concerns about continued coverage for offshore transmission cable risks.