Van Oord on Deutsche Bucht Duty

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Van Oord has installed more than 40 kilometres of inter array cables for the 269 MW Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm. These cables form the connection between the turbines and the offshore substation and enable smooth dispatch and transfer of electricity to the mainland.

Every offshore wind park has a unique cable design. For the Deutsche Bucht project, Van Oord’s cable laying vessel Nexus installed a smart web of cables at 40 metres water depth. The inter array grid was designed to guarantee reliable and safe transmission of the generated electricity. The vessel installed at a rate of up to three cables per 24 hours. Remote-controlled trencher To protect the cables, Van Oord’s trencher Dig-It has now been deployed to bury the previously laid... ... More: Official Press Release Van Oord

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