Prysmian Group has commissioned the inter-array cable system for the Fécamp offshore wind farm, situated within the English Channel, offshore France.
The Fécamp offshore wind farm consists of 71 wind generators with a complete capability of almost 500MW.
It will be capable of generate clear electrical energy equal to the ability wants of over 770,000 individuals.
Prysmian had secured this venture in 2020 with a contract awarded by EDF Renewables and its companions.
Asso.subsea was contracted by Prysmian Group to execute the seabed preparation, set up and safety works for the cables. The company completed the assignment utilizing the not too long ago transformed cable laying vessel Ariadne and the trenching help vessels Athena and Argo, each geared up with the newest model of the AssoTrencher IV burial instruments.
“This important project marks a further significant milestone for Prysmian, being one of the first large-scale offshore wind farms located in France, in which the group has full EPCI responsibility for the inter-array supply and installation contract,” mentioned Alberto Boffelli, Chief Operating Officer Projects BU, Prysmian Group.
As a one-stop store service supplier, Prysmian was chargeable for the design, manufacture, set up, burial, termination and testing of a complete of 118 km of 33 kV submarine cables with 630mm2 cross-sections and each aluminum and copper cores to attach the 71 wind generators with a capability of 7MW every to the offshore substation.
Prysmian additionally supplied its strategic experience and prolonged potential to supply a posh and full set up answer, while making certain a tighter management over all the provide chain, added Boffelli.
