JDR has been selected as the preferred cable supplier for a windfarm which will be the first to use high voltage links.
The Windfloat Atlantic project – located off the coast of northern Portugal – will see the industry’s first application of dynamic cables operating at 66kV.
The scope of supply includes the design and manufacture of array cables to suit V164 floating turbines.
The floating wind turbines will be connected via a network of inter-array cables to one export cable.
JDR, a subsea cable specialist based in Hartlepool, has designed a unique, easy to install, dynamic cable break away system.
It protects the floating platform in the unlikely event of a mooring line failure. JDR’s proposal also includes HV termination and testing.
James Young, chief technology officer at JDR, said: “We are extremely proud to be selected by WindPlus as the preferred cable supplier for the Windfloat Atlantic project.
“JDR has an extensive track record in the design and supply of dynamic products to the oil and gas industry. This experience was essential in designing and optimising the cable configuration and accessories to meet the needs of this floating offshore wind project.”
JDR was recently awarded the world’s first large-scale commercial 66kV project, for the East Anglia One wind farm, in the UK.
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