NKT has commissioned the export cable for the 1320MW Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm located 89 km off the English east coast.
The 220 kV high voltage alternating current (HVAC) power cable system connects the world’s largest wind farm to the National Grid.
Patrick Harnett, Orsted’s programme director for Hornsea 2, said: “Once fully operational later this year, Hornsea 2, located 89km off the UK’s east coast, will be the world’s largest operating offshore wind farm, taking the title from its sibling project Hornsea 1, with the power to generate 1.32GW of clean energy.
“Constructing a project of this size and scale is only possible through strong collaboration, hard work, and dedication.
“We work very closely with our partner companies and have the finishing line in sight as we install the remaining turbines and continue testing, commissioning, and energising Hornsea 2.”
The project features 165 8MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbines.
Claes Westerlind, executive vice president and head of HV solutions Karlskrona, said: “Offshore wind is a cornerstone in mitigating climate change and we are pleased to continue to be a key player in making offshore wind a main element in the green transformation of the UK power supply.
“With Hornsea 2, we are happy to continue the long-term collaboration with Orsted in connecting a greener world.”
The power cables for Hornsea 2 were manufactured at the NKT factory in Karlskrona, Sweden, which runs on 100% green electricity.
As part of the environmental focus of the operation, the installation of the submarine power cable systems was completed by NKT Victoria, one of the most energy efficient cable- laying vessel in the industry.