Cable repairs in UK waters finished

Two inter-array cables and one export cable in UK waters have been repaired by VBMS.

Official Press Release VBMS:

VBMS successfully completes three cable repairs

VBMS recently repaired two inter-array cables and one export cable in UK waters. With its cable-laying vessels being deployed for cabling projects at Galloper, Rampion and Walney Extension offshore wind farms, VBMS used Stemat 82 to carry out these cable repairs.

The cable-laying barge’s 8-point mooring system and 2.3 depth made it highly suitable for repairing two inter-array cables in the shallow waters of the outer Thames Estuary. The export cable repair was carried out 20 kilometers offshore, in the Irish Sea. Universal joint To connect the replacement and existing cable sections, VBMS acquired a Subsea Universal Joint which was successfully installed by High Voltage engineering specialists EDS. The Universal Joint is designed to connect... ... More: Official Press Release VBMS