Nexans will connect the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm in the southern North Sea with the UK electricity grid through 100 km of 275kV high voltage subsea export cables and 55 km of onshore cables. The project, worth USD 5.06 billion, will generate up to 960MW of renewable energy. It is expected to be completed by 2028.

Dec 13, 2024

Nexans, a leader in the design and manufacturing of cable systems and services, has been awarded an important contract by ScottishPower Renewables (part of the Iberdrola Group) for the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm project.

Under this contract, Nexans will supply and install approximately 100 kilometers of 275kV high voltage subsea export cables and 55 kilometers of onshore cables, connecting the offshore wind farm, located approximately 33 kilometers from the Suffolk coast in the southern North Sea, to the UK electricity grid.

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Mr. Pascal Radue, EVP of Nexans’ PWR-Transmission Business Group, said the cables will be manufactured at Nexans’ advanced production facilities in Halden, Norway, and Charleroi, Belgium, ensuring the highest quality and reliability for this crucial renewable energy infrastructure.

Mr. Charlie Jordan, ScottishPower Renewables CEO, said, “East Anglia TWO marks a USD 5.06 billion investment for ScottishPower as we continue to build more green generation for the UK and we look forward to working with Nexans to bring it to life.”

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The cable installation is scheduled to take place in 2027 and 2028, with the project set for completion by the end of 2028. The wind farm will have an installed capacity of up to 960MW, generating enough electricity to power the equivalent of almost one million homes. It will be an important contributor to the UK’s renewable energy landscape.