Wind Energy – Export Cable Installation
UK-headquartered Enshore Subsea has secured the export cable installation contract for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm.
Inch Cape is one of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm projects which is set to play a significant role in support of the Scottish and wider UK’s offshore wind targets.
Inch Cape will have two 85-kilometre, 220kV, 3-phase export cables which, based on their diameter and weight, are amongst the largest export cables in the world. Each cable will be delivered in three sections and will require offshore field joints.
During the project, Enshore Subsea will be responsible for the export cable installation including transfer from port to site, lay and burial, support during jointing, and deployment of the cable protection system.
Enshore Subsea will also be responsible for all pull-in operations and installation of the export cables, into both the transition joint bay (TJB) at Cockenzie, East Lothian, and the offshore substation located off the Angus coastline.
The project, which is located 15 to 22km off the Angus coastline, will see Enshore Subsea begin offshore works in the summer 2025. Cable laying will be carried out using the CMOS Installer cable lay vessel. The cable will be buried using assets from Enshore Subsea’s fleet of subsea trenchers.
