Nexans Secures First Call-Off Under TenneT’s Offshore Wind Grid Deal
transmission system operator TenneT have signed call-off contract for the BalWin3 and LanWin4 offshore grid connection projects, which will link up North Sea offshore wind farms with German grid.The call-off contract follows the framework agreement TenneT signed with NKT, Nexans, and a consortium of Jan De Nul, LS Cable, and Denys contracts back in 2023 to install 525 kV HVDC cable systems for ten projects, connecting offshore wind farms in Netherlands and Germany.The total volume of the contracts for the production and installation of the ten cable systems amounts to approximately €5.5 billion
SMD Sells its First Electric ROV
Global subsea engineering and technology company, SMD, has announced the sale of its first electric ROV to Luxembourg-based marine contractor, Jan De Nul Group.SMD’s Quantum EV will be integrated into Jan De Nul Group’s new cable laying vessel, Fleeming Jenkin, and deployed to offshore energy projects globally.The new fully-electric ROV offers superior levels of stability, position-keeping, efficiency and reliability, for increased performance across a wide range of subsea applications, at a lower operational cost, says SMD.Jan Van de Velde, Director Newbuilding at Jan De Nul Group, said:
Jan De Nul Group Picks MacArtney’s CEMAC Tensioners for CLV Fleet
MacArtney Offshore Wind Solutions has been hired by Jan de Nul to design and supply custom CEMAC tensioner systems for its entire cable laying vessel (CLV) fleet, which includes the world’s largest cable layer - the Fleeming Jenkin.MacArtney's comprehensive scope involves designing, constructing, and delivering advanced tensioner systems for Jan De Nul Group’s CLV fleet, including the Connector, Willem de Vlamingh and the new Fleeming Jenkin.The scope also encompasses upgrading tensioner systems previously delivered for the Isaac Newton CLV.For the Fleeming Jenkin CLV, MacArtney will
Jan De Nul Reels In Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Export Cable Job
Belgium-based offshore installation contractor Jan De Nul has signed the export cable contract with Ørsted for its 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the U.K.Jan De Nul will be responsible for the seabed preparation, transport, installation and protection of 350 km of DC export cables connecting the wind farm to the U.K. electricity grid.For the installation and protection of the DC export cables, the company is going to deploy several vessels.Cable-laying vessels Isaac Newton and Connector will transport and install the cables, and to protect the cables a variety of burial solutions will
Jan De Nul Inks Two Contracts with TenneT
Jan De Nul Group together with its consortium partners LS Cable & System and Denys has signed the contracts for two 525 HVDC cable systems for the two grid connection systems BalWin4 and LanWin1. These mark the first two contracts signed under the long-term framework agreement that TenneT and Jan De Nul have signed earlier this year. The projects comprise the design, manufacturing, transport, installation, protection and testing of three 525 kV cable systems for connecting offshore wind farms to the onshore grid via the BalWin4 and LanWin1 grid connections.Jan De Nul will take care of the transport
Jan De Nul and Hellenic Cables to Deliver Offshore Cables for German Offshore Wind Projects
Offshore installation firm Jan De Nul Group, in partnership with power cable maker Hellenic Cables, has won a contract from TenneT for the turnkey delivery of three HVAC offshore grid connection cables for the offshore wind farms to be developed in zones N-3.7 & N-3.8 in Germany. These cables will connect the wind farms to the DolWin kappa converter station, from which HVDC cables transfer the produced energy to shore.The turnkey contract, with delivery anticipated in 2026, consists of three 155 kV HVAC grid connection cables. A single cable is installed between zone N-3.7 and the DolWin
Second Sea Cable Lay for 'West Alpha' Completed
With the cable-laying vessel Isaac Newton, the work vessel Adhémar de Saint-Venant and a remote-controlled cable burial vehicle, the contractor combination Jan de Nul Group/LS Cable & System has completed the installation of the second subsea cable for the offshore wind farm 'west Alpha' completed. In recent weeks, more than 60 km of cable have been laid in the seabed between the beach of Heemskerk and the 'socket' that grid manager TenneT is having built at sea.Last summer, Jan de Nul pulled four sea cables from the beach of Heemskerk in conduits under the dunes.
TenneT Awards Deals for Installation of 7,000 km HVDC Cable System for 10 Projects
TenneT has awarded NKT, Nexans, and a consortium of Jan De Nul, LS Cable, and Denys contracts to install 525 kV HVDC cable systems for ten projects.The total volume of the contracts for the production and installation of the ten cable systems amounts to approximately € 5.5 billion. "With this agreement, TenneT completes the process of the large-scale tender cable launched in November 2022 for grid connection systems dedicated to a total of fourteen offshore and one onshore corridor project," TenneT said.NKT will realize the connections for Nederwiek 3, landing onshore at either
Belgian Firms Unveil Harsh-environment Offshore Floating Solar Tech
The Belgian companies DEME, Tractebel, and Jan De Nul on Wednesday introduced a new harsh-environment offshore floating solar technology called SEAVOLT.According to the three firms, SEAVOLT technology (patent pending) can withstand harsh offshore conditions while creating large surfaces that are protected from the waves. "The modular design allows for easy adaptation to different sites and demands. Benefits include local renewable energy production and the possibility to install the panels in offshore wind farms (where local authorities permit multi-use concessions). Another advantage is the
February 2024
