Project no: 121

Project name: Walney Offshore

Project description: Tekmar Energy - Renewables

Project completion date: 2010 - Walney Offshore 1, 2011 - Walney Offshore 2

 

Description of product

 

102-off TEKLINK® Cable Protection Systems - 2010 Walney Offshore 1

102-off TEKLINK® Cable Protection Systems - 2011 Walney Offshore 2

 

During the years 2010 to 2011 the Walney (UK) Offshore Windfarms Ltd. plans to construct phase I and II of the Walney Offshore Windfarm, located approximately 15km off Walney Island, Cumbria, in the Irish Sea in the UK.

 

The project will be constructed in two phases. Each phase comprising 51turbines with a total capacity of  367.2MW. The development includes foundations, turbines, export-  and array cables, offshore substations and onshore connection to grid.

 

Client Requirement

Long term cable protection for extended service life.

 

Tekmar solutions

Articulated Guide, Progressive bend stiffener, locking latch body, dynamic bend stiffener, polyurethane (PU) bend restrictor, cast iron weighted bend restrictor

 

Client benefits provided by solution

• Simple and rapid marine installation method
• Long term dynamic protection of cable
• Finite design of components and verification of individual function
• Sub sea corrosion resistance

 

Project Responsibilities

• DONG/SSE	Owners / Developers
• DRAKA/NKT	Cable supplier
• VSMC	Installation contractor
• TEKMAR	Cable protection system supplier
• SIEMENS	Wind turbines