Vattenfall has signed a contract with LS Cable System and DEME Group to deliver the export cables that will connect its 1400MW Norfolk Boreas Wind Farm to National Grid.
The consortium is also selected as the preferred bidder for the export cable packages for the remainder of Vattenfall’s Norfolk Zone.
The contract includes the design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing and testing, of around 360km of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) export cables, fibre optic cables including the offshore installation and onshore jointing.
Choosing HVDC cables has allowed Vattenfall to cut the size of the cable route by a third, reducing the impact on the local area and making the project more sustainable.
Head of offshore wind at Vattenfall Catrin Jung said: “We look forward to working closely with LS Cable & System and DEME Group to make this project a success.
“The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm is an important project for Vattenfall and major step forward for delivering fossil-free living within a generation in the UK.”
Rob Anderson, project director of Vattenfall’s Norfolk Zone said: “Today’s deal is an important milestone for the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm.
“Working with our partners, we’ll be using cutting edge engineering expertise to deliver vital grid infrastructure that will help to turn East Anglia into a powerhouse of renewable energy.”
Norfolk Boreas is located 47 kilometres off the Norfolk coast in south east England. It is expected to deliver its first power in 2027.