​JDR Cable Systems Launches New Subsea Cable Production Plant in Cambois, UK 

JDR Cable Systems has opened its new subsea cable manufacturing plant in Cambois, near Blyth, UK, representing a GBP 130 million investment. The facility produces inter-array, interconnector, and export cables for offshore wind projects and supports R&D for advanced AC cable solutions up to 300kV.

  Jun 2, 2026JDR Cable Systems has inaugurated its new subsea cable manufacturing facility located in Cambois, near Blyth, United Kingdom, according to the company. The plant is designed to enhance the firm’s ability to produce inter-array, interconnector, and export cable systems intended for offshore wind projects.The facility aims to address rising demand for offshore wind infrastructure both domestically and abroad. JDR stated that the site will also facilitate research and development efforts focused on extending cable delivery lengths for advanced AC cable solutions featuring larger cross-sections and higher voltage classifications up to Um=300kV.The company had announced its plans for the Blyth expansion several years ago as part of a broader investment initiative backed by its parent entity, TFKable Group. JDR confirmed that the new subsea cable manufacturing plant represented an investment of GBP 130 million.Construction of the facility began in 2022. In November 2023, as the expansion project achieved several milestones, JDR indicated that this would become the sole location in the UK capable of complete start-to-finish production of high-voltage subsea cables.This year, the Port of Blyth launched an expansion project that encompasses approximately three hectares of reclaimed land along with up to 260 meters of quay extensions and rock revetment connecting to a new deep-water berth adjacent to the JDR cable factory.1. INTRODUCTION
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