Prysmian has won a contract to provide inspection, maintenance and repair services for the submarine export power cable links connecting the three offshore wind farms off Normandy to the mainland, using its cables.
The contract, awarded by France’s transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE), relates to the Saint Nazaire, Fécamp and Calvados offshore wind farms.
The maintenance services provided by Prysmian will reduce the length of any possible supply disruption arising from a power outage of the wind farms.
The agreement will last 15 years and enters into effect immediately at the already-completed link of Saint Nazaire.
It will be then extended to the other two links as soon as they enter into operation.
The contract will cover the three high voltage alternating current 220kV three-core submarine cables with XLPE insulation and single-wire armouring of the Fécamp, Calvados and Saint Nazaire offshore wind farms.
“This long-term contract will consolidate Prysmian’s relationship with RTE and confirms its commitment to assisting its key customers during the whole life of cable systems,” said Detlev Waimann, Chief Commercial Officer of Prysmian Power Link, Prysmian Group.
“We are proud to be contributing to the development of such a strategically important infrastructure.”