EnBW, a leading energy company, has launched the laying of the first submarine cable for the internal cabling of its He Dreiht offshore wind farm. The project involves installing 100 km of cable on the North Sea seabed, which will be laid and buried by two installation vessels by summer. The cables will then be pulled into the foundations of the 64 wind turbines and connected. The cable manufacturer, JDR, produced the 66-kV submarine cables in the UK.
Once completed, the internal cabling will be connected to a converter platform managed by TenneT, where the generated electricity will be concentrated, converted to direct current, and brought ashore via two high-voltage DC export cables.
This milestone marks another step forward for the He Dreiht offshore wind farm, which is expected to be one of the largest in the world. The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support Europe’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
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The He Dreiht offshore wind farm is a significant project for EnBW, and this development demonstrates the company’s commitment to investing in renewable energy and reducing its carbon footprint. The project is expected to be completed by 2026.