March 31, 2020
CRP Subsea (formerly Trelleborg Offshore UK) awarded contract by Ørsted to supply worlds largest offshore windfarm
CRP Subsea (formerly Trelleborg Offshore UK) has been awarded a contract by leading renewable energy provider, Ørsted, to provide four integrated cable protection systems for Hornsea Two, the world’s largest offshore windfarm. CRP Subsea’s NjordGuard cable protection system will be used to protect the inter array power cables from fatigue, over-bending and abrasion, at the entry point of the monopiles.
Andy Smith, Product Group Manager for renewables at CRP Subsea, states: “CRP Subsea’s NjordGuard provides lifetime protection of the cable at the critical monopile entry point and is easy to both install and remove without diver intervention. We are extremely pleased that Ørsted has selected CRP Subsea to supply NjordGuard for Hornsea Two and welcome the opportunity to continue our successful relationship.”
Patrick Harnett, Senior Programme Director for Hornsea Two, said: “In our continued bid to support and promote a strong national supply chain, we are pleased that CRP Subsea’s product will be made locally in the North of England. Once complete, Hornsea Two will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm and it is important to us at Ørsted that where possible, we are able to utilise UK industry for the manufacturing and fabrication of components for this global accolade.”
Design, testing and manufacture of the NjordGuard cable protection system will take place in CRP Subsea’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the North of England. Project engineering works will commence immediately, with installation activities scheduled for execution in 2021.
Daniel Bate, Sales Manager for renewables at CRP Subsea, states: ‘‘We are very proud to be a part of this prestigious project, in addition to the recent contract award of Greater Changhua 1 & 2a. We look forward to supporting this and future projects as part of our six-year framework for the supply of our NjordGuard cable protection systems.’’
NjordGuard is an integrated cable protection system, designed and developed to protect offshore windfarm and substation static power cables from over-bending, fatigue, abrasion and impact, in both monopile and J-tube applications. NjordGuard has an innovative design that protects the cable both during installation and throughout life. The product can be easily configured and is suitable for any diameter of cable. NjordGuard can be easily installed, removed and reused without the need for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) or diver intervention, using a patented field-proven ball and groove connector technology.
Hornsea Two comprises of 165 turbines will provide a combined total capacity of 1.4 GW. Located in the North Sea, 89 kilometers off the Yorkshire coast of the UK, Hornsea Two will provide green electricity to well over 1.3 million homes and is set for completion in 2022.