NKT commissioned power cable system for 1.32 GW Offshore wind farm in UK
NKT announced that it has commissioned the 196 km 220 kV HVAC power cable system for the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm located 89 km off the English east coast. NKT is responsible for the design, engineering, manufacturing, cable-laying, installation and testing of the wind project.
The project consists of 165 SG 8.0-165 DD wind turbines of 8 MW and has a capacity of 1.32 GW. It will be the world’s biggest offshore wind farm when fully operational, taking the title from its sibling project Hornsea 1.
The wind farm holds a central position in the transition to renewable energy in the UK and will power more than 1.3 million households when fully operational. The project is currently under construction and is planned to be commissioned later in 2022.
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April 28, 2022
Jan De Nul won cable contract for 500 MW interconnector project between Ireland and UK
Jan De Nul Group has signed a contract with Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Electric) for the installation of two subsea HVDC cables and one fibre optic cable that will link the existing electricity grids in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
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April 04, 2022
Sungrow to supply energy storage system for 362 MW/391 MWh energy storage project in UK
Sungrow has announced to supply its energy storage system solution to a 362 MW/391 MWh energy storage project for Statera Energy, in the United Kingdom.
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March 23, 2022
Financial close achieved for 500 MW Interconnector transmission project
Greenlink Interconnector Limited (GIL) has announced a financial close for the 500 MW Greenlink interconnector project.
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February 17, 2022
Hellenic Cables to supply inter-array cables for 1.4 GW Offshore wind farm in UK
Hellenic Cables has been selected by Van Oord Offshore wind UK ltd to supply inter-array cables and accessories for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in the UK.
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February 15, 2022
Eni acquires 20% stake in 1.2 GW Offshore wind farm in UK
Eni has acquired a total of 20% stake in Dogger Bank C Offshore wind farm from SSE Renewables and Equinor.
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