Jan De Nul to install cables for two German offshore wind farms
Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul has been awarded a contract to install interconnection cables for two new offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. The project involves laying 196km of subsea cables to transport electricity between the 112 wind turbines of the Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms, the company said on Friday.
Swedish energy company Vattenfall has contracted Jan De Nul to lay the inter-array cables for the wind farms, which are expected to supply around 1.7 million German households with electricity once operational. At full capacity, the farms are expected to generate around 6 terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable energy per year.
Expansion in Ostend
The wind farms will be located 85km north of Borkum, the westernmost of the German Frisian Islands, near the Dutch border. Construction is scheduled to start in 2026 and the projects are expected to be fully operational by 2028. However, the final investment decision is still pending and is expected later this year.
With this latest contract, Jan De Nul now has six offshore wind cable projects under way in Germany. Earlier this month, the company also confirmed plans to expand its activities in Belgium, in the port of Ostend.
"Its central location is ideal for our operations and offers excellent accessibility by water and road"
Through its subsidiary and foundation specialist Soetaert, Jan De Nul will take over a 4-hectare concession at Plassendale I, strengthening its presence in Ostend, where it is already active.
"The Ostend port offers strategic advantages. Its central location is ideal for our operations and offers excellent accessibility by water and road," said Pieter Nagels, CEO of Soetaert. "We are pleased with our collaboration with the port and intend to further strengthen our presence in this hub of the blue economy."
#FlandersNewsService | Jan De Nul's cable-laying fleet © BELGA PHOTO MAAIKE TIJSSENS
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