Van Oord has successfully completed installation of array cables to connect turbines at Orsted’s Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands.
The installation of the 94 array cables started, ahead of schedule, in February this year and were installed by Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel Nexus.
The company said it also expected to finalise the cable burial campaign with Van Oord’s trencher Dig-It next month. The 94 cables were fabricated by Nexans.
Van Oord project manager Arjan Dirkmaat said: “The installation of the cables went very well. The innovations initiated prior to the works paid out in high quality productions, setting a new standard for Van Oord’s cable installation works.”
“I am proud of the project team, the vessel crews, suppliers and our riggers. They are the key to our success and delivered yet another cable installation project to our partner Orsted ahead of time.”
Orsted said it was well on track to complete the wind farm’s installation before the end of the year.
Construction manager Klaasjaap Buijs added: ‘”The cable installation scope was a good example of our excellent relationship with the neighbouring wind farm of Borssele 3&4, under construction by the Blauwwind consortium. It is not often that different companies successfully share cable installation vessels across different projects.”
“Despite the challenging times, we have finalised the cable installation process without delay or significant problems. This is an important milestone for delivering power for one million households by the end of the year,” said Orsted’s electrical project execution manager Kunuk Rosing.
“Reaching our goals was possible thanks to a very high performing team from Van Oord and good cooperation with Nexans and the TSO, TenneT.”