June 29, 2012

nkt cables has engineered, developed, manufactured, installed and commissioned a 245 kV 3 core high voltage submarine cable. With a diameter of 270 mm it is the largest submarine cable in the world.

The cable route is approx. 24.5 km, connecting the GIS station at Grenaa with the offshore transformer platform at the Anholt offshore wind farm.

nkt cables has delivered a turnkey project. The submarine cable has been engineered, developed and manufactured at nkt cables’ new factory in Cologne. The cable laying and installation offshore was a co-operation between nkt cables & JD Contractor. Installation and site commissioning test was professionally handled by the nkt cables installation department.

The Anholt Offshore Wind Farm will be the largest in Denmark with an installed capacity of 400 MW. The wind farm is scheduled for completion by end 2013.