NKT has inked a contract with Energinet to deliver the power cable connection between the Bornholm Energy Island project and Zealand in Denmark.
Under the deal, NKT will deliver the 525kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) on- and offshore power cable system for the Danish connection to the Bornholm Energy Island.
The contract has a value of around €650m and comprises design, manufacturing, and installation of a power cable system comprising a 200km offshore route and 16.8km onshore route.
NKT president and chief executive Claes Westerlind said: “We are delighted and proud to continue the long-term collaboration with Energinet on this innovative and ambitious project strengthening the interconnection between Denmark and Germany.
“Bornholm Energy Island is a key project for Europe to enhance energy security and the exchange of renewable energy.
“With this award, we reaffirm our strong commitment to building the sustainable and secure energy infrastructure Europe needs, and demonstrate our proven high-voltage power cable capabilities.”
Bornholm Energy Island is a landmark renewable energy project located in the Baltic Sea, designed to receive up to 3.8GW of offshore wind power from planned offshore wind farms.
The energy will be transmitted to Germany and Denmark via two HVDC offshore interconnector systems.
With this award from Energinet, NKT will connect the energy island to both the Danish and German power grids. This follows the turnkey contract awarded to NKT in 2023 as part of a large framework agreement with German TSO 50Hertz to connect the island to the German grid.
To decrease carbon emissions, NKT will produce the power cables at its high-voltage factory in Karlskrona, which operates on renewable electricity and is located close to the installation site in the North Sea.
NKT said this proximity helps to reduce the carbon footprint from transportation. Offshore installation is planned to be carried out by the new cable-laying vessel, NKT Eleonora, which is currently under construction.