Nexans to connect Viking Wind Farm

Nexans has been awarded a multi-million euro contract by SSE Renewables to supply 800km of underground cables that will make the vital power connections for the Viking Wind Farm on Shetland.

Official Press Release Nexans:

Nexans will electrify Shetland’s future with underground power cable contract for Viking Wind Farm

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One of the UK’s largest onshore wind farms will rely on Nexans’s cables to provide vital connections at distribution voltage level to help Scotland meet its net-zero targets / 800km of underground cable will create the inter-array connection for 103 wind turbines and export the power generated

Nexans has been awarded a multi-million euro contract by SSE Renewables to supply 800km of underground cables that will make the vital power connections for the Viking Wind Farm. The wind farm on Shetland in the North Atlantic, 170km from the coast of Scotland, is scheduled to go online in 2024. With a peak output of 443MW, it will provide enough renewable energy for almost half a million homes and play a crucial role in helping Scotland achieve its net-zero targets. The Viking... ... More: Official Press Release Nexans