NKT has finalised the manufacturing and delivery of both the export cable system and array cables for the 857MW Triton Knoll offshore wind project off the UK’s east coast.
The project comprises the manufacture of 100 km of 220kV high voltage alternating current (HVAC) offshore export cables and 144 km of 66kV array cables as well as installation.
NKT CEO Alexander Kara said: “Offshore wind is a cornerstone in mitigating climate change and we are proud to continue our long-term collaboration with RWE and its partners J-Power and Kansai Electronic Power to drive the green transition of the UK.
“The successful collaboration has been essential to our supply of both export- and array cables for Triton Knoll during the challenging times of Covid-19.
“With the finalisation of the project, we continue to set our mark on the ongoing development of offshore wind as a leading power cable provider.”
RWE Renewables delivered first power from the project on 1 March.
First generation is being followed by a period of “rigorous testing and commissioning”, while the project continues to install the remainder of its 90 Vestas V164-9.5MW turbines.
The cables for the offshore wind farm were manufactured at NKT’s high-voltage power cable factory in Cologne, which is running on 100% green electricity.
NKT completed the Triton Knoll power cable project in a consortium with Boskalis Subsea Cables and Flexibles (previously VBMS).