Phase one of the largest onshore wind project in Europe will be equipped with Nexans cables.

March 28, 2017

Norway is set to more than double its wind energy generation capacity in one move with the construction of the 1 GW Fosen Vind project. Linka AS, the electro-technical contractor for the project, has chosen Nexans to supply cables for Roan Wind Farm. This is the first of six wind farms in Fosen Vind DA’s development in Central Norway that will be Europe’s largest onshore wind power project. The Roan Wind Farm is made up of 71 turbines and will have a capacity of 255 MW. Fosen Vind DA has awarded the construction contract to Johs. J. Syltern AS, whose tasks will include trenching and cable-laying.

Nexans will supply 200 km of TSLF 36 kV underground cables to interlink the turbines and transmit the power to the grid. Delivery will start in April 2017 and run until March 2018, shortly before the completion of the Wind Farm. The total project of six wind farms will comprise of 278 turbines and have an output of 1000 MW, enough energy for 170,000 Norwegian households. It will be completed in 2020.