Nexans to connect South Fork offshore wind farm with the US mainland
USA, New York, Long Island: Nexans has received the first order under the frame agreement to manufacture 110 km of HV subsea cables to South Fork Wind.
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USA, New York, Long Island: Nexans has received the first order under the frame agreement to manufacture 110 km of HV subsea cables to South Fork Wind.
South Fork Wind is a joint venture between Ørsted and Eversource. The 3-phase 138 kV high voltage alternative current (HVAC) subsea export cables will be integrated with two fibre-optic cables and transmit 132 MW of electricity to Long Island, New York.
Located 56 km (35 mi) offshore from Montauk Point, New York, the 132 MW South Fork Wind Farm will address East Hampton’s energy needs, producing enough clean energy to power 70,000 homes annually. The historic project will be the New York state’s first offshore wind farm and will play a key role in reaching the state’s clean energy goals. Construction will start in 2022.
The Export Cable Framework Agreement, providing the opportunity to supply up to 1.000 km of high voltage subsea cables in the USA by 2027, was signed in December 2019 between Ørsted Wind Power North America LLC and Nexans to accelerate the energy transition in North America by bringing Nexans’ industry-leading subsea cable technology to the USA. This contract is the first project to be delivered under this agreement.
“The South Fork Wind Farm will deliver crucial renewable energy to thousands of households in New York State. It’s the perfect project to officially kick off the delivery of our partnership agreement with Ørsted and Eversource. The project represents a great opportunity for Nexans to support the USA’s burgeoning offshore wind sector, which is providing better energy security, driving economic development, improving energy price stability, and contributing to the fight against climate change.” said Ragnhild Katteland, executive vice-president, subsea and systems, Nexans.
Source: T&D World