Undersea Applications

The installation of AC and DC cables running undersea between land masses, and from large offshore wind farms to the coast.

Highlights

Belgium: Dry outdoor cooler where the switching losses of the converter are released. Some of the losses are captured and used to heat the building.
Undersea Applications

Interconnector Brings Flexibility To European Market

Oct. 26, 2023
New evolved flow-based approach used for first interconnector between Belgium and Germany.
With minimal working room available for installation, these helical piles were installed using smaller equipment that eliminated the need for concrete which would have proved logistically challenging to deliver on-site.
Undersea Applications

Alternative Foundation Solutions Bring Reliability to New Jersey

Jan. 6, 2022
The use of amphibious equipment and a helical foundation solution helped to address site constraints for Atlantic City Electric.
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Renewables

National Grid and TenneT Collaborate on Proposed First-of-a-Kind Anglo-Dutch Electricity Link

April 24, 2023
LionLink, which was included as a key project in today’s North Sea Energy Declaration, could connect wind farms to the electricity grids of both countries via a subsea high voltage...
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Undersea Applications

Terna Awards Contract to Supply Four Converter Stations for Tyrrhenian Link Project

March 28, 2023
The HVDC link will enable more efficient use of renewable energy, increase stability of the power grids, and enable the close down of coal-fired power plants on the two islands...
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Undersea Applications

TenneT Commissions High-Voltage Submarine Cables for Offshore Wind Projects in Netherlands

March 7, 2023
Dutch-German Transmission System Operator Tennet is deploying grid connections for many offshore wind farms in the region.
The first HVDC cable makes landfall at Noss Head from NKT Victoria
Intelligent Undergrounding

Major Milestone Reached As First Subsea Cable Installation Begins On Shetland HVDC Link

July 13, 2022
Specialist vessel NKT Victoria begins first 100km of subsea cable laying.
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Intelligent Undergrounding

National Grid Wins EEI’s International Edison Award for North Sea Link Project

June 28, 2022
The link allows the UK and Norway to share renewable energy across the longest subsea electricity interconnector in the world.
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Undersea Applications

TenneT Contracts for SuedOstLink Extension

June 28, 2022
German grid operator TenneT TSO GmbH confirmed its trust in Prysmian by giving the second 2 GW system as an extension of SuedOstLink.
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Undersea Applications

Prysmian Group Secures a Landmark HVDC Submarine Cable Project in the Middle East

Jan. 25, 2022
Limited Notice to Proceed Received by Samsung C&T. The Award is Worth €220m (US$248.53m).