Denmark’s NKT has confirmed a deal for the production and installation of the export power cables for the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm project developed by ScottishPower Renewables.
The contract worth over $267m comprises the design and manufacturing of the export cable system, approximately two 150 km offshore cables and two 40 km onshore cables.
NKT earlier said the cables will be produced in Karlskrona, Sweden, with a low carbon footprint as the factory is running on 100% green electricity. The project will be delivered in 2025.
The East Anglia Three will include 95 wind turbines located 69 km off the UK coast in the North Sea, covering an area of 305 sq km. Once in operation, the wind farm will be able to generate up to 1.4 GW of renewable power.
“The confirmation of the cable contract with NKT is yet another important milestone as we progress the construction programme for this major project, which will be the world’s second largest windfarm when completed in 2026,” said Ross Ovens, ScottishPower Renewables’ managing director for the East Anglia Hub offshore windfarms.
