Southwire’s facility in Huntersville, N.C. will manufacture the high voltage cable for the onshore portion of Vineyard Wind 1. The cable will be part of the grid system that will be ready to provide power to 400,000 households from the 62 GE turbines.

April 14, 2021

Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc., and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), announced that Southwire, a US-based company, will be a key supplier for the design, manufacturing, and installation of the onshore cables for Vineyard Wind 1, a project that’s slated to be the first commercial-scale wind farm in the United States.

“Vineyard Wind 1 is an exciting project for all involved, including Southwire,” said Rich Stinson, Southwire President, and CEO. “Through this partnership, Southwire is providing a comprehensive solution to our customer, while also supporting our commitment to sustainability.”

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Southwire’s facility in Huntersville, N.C. will manufacture the high voltage cable for the onshore portion of Vineyard Wind 1. Built in 2012, the plant consists of a 250,000-square-foot facility, featuring state-of-the-art technology for producing high-voltage and extra-high-voltage underground transmission cables, ranging from 69kV to 500kV.

Enabling to strengthen North America’s power transmission infrastructure, these cables transfer massive amounts of electricity and renewable energy – including wind and solar – in support of the nation’s smart grid initiative.

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For the Vineyard 1 project, the plant will manufacture more than 32 miles of high voltage cable. Southwire’s high-voltage field services team, working with local laborers, will install the cable with a projected onshore site completion by the first quarter of 2023. The cable will be part of the grid system that will be ready to provide power to 400,000 households from the 62 GE turbines. The turbines themselves are planned to start being installed in the Summer of 2023.