France-based Nexans has introduced an growth in its presence within the offshore wind and interconnection market, by including a 3rd cable laying vessel to its fleet.
This strategic determination will enable the Group to fulfill the rising demand for electrification, particularly within the American and European markets, pushed by a file challenge backlog and lately strengthened by contracts for TenneT and the part of the EuroAsia Interconnector that connects Greece and Cyprus.
Building upon the know-how featured on Nexans’ flagship vessel, the Nexans Aurora, the brand new ship can be geared up with three turntables, providing a 13,500-tonne loading capability, and internet hosting a wide variety of subsea tooling together with jetting and ploughing instruments. The vessel can be able to laying as much as 4 cables concurrently to fulfill particular buyer necessities, particularly on large-scale tasks.
From an environmental standpoint, the brand new vessel with its elevated load capability, a complicated hybrid energy system and able to working on biodiesel combine, will supply a big lowered environmental footprint.
“This new vessel will be the most technologically advanced cable layer ever deployed,” says Vincent Dessale, Nexans COO. “Fitted with a range of high-tech cable installation and burial equipment, it will enhance the capabilities of our subsea cable operations to tackle projects on an unprecedented scale. This new strategic asset will support the group’s long-term growth, consolidating its leadership in the interconnection and offshore markets. It perfectly embodies Nexans’ strategy to electrify the future, and its innovative features illustrate our ever-increasing commitment to meeting our partners’ needs.”
The vessel can be delivered in 2026.
