JDR Expands Production to Power U.K. Offshore Wind
JDR Cable Systemsย has launched a major expansion with theย JDR Moray West Offshore Wind Contractย and the start of construction for its new cable manufacturing plant inย Cambois, nearย Blyth, Northumberland. This milestone boosts JDRโs U.K. production capacity and supports the nationโs growing offshore wind energy industry.
Supporting the Moray West Offshore Wind Farm
The signed contract coversย inter-array cables (IACs)ย for theย Moray West Offshore Wind Farm, a key project in theย Ocean Windsย portfolio. JDR will manufacture the cables at itsย Hartlepool facility, ensuring local production and faster delivery.
The IACs will connect each wind turbine to the offshore substation platforms (OSPs). From there, electricity will flow to the onshore connection point atย Blackhillock, near Keith. The deal also includes an interconnector cable that links the two OSPs beneath the seabed.
In total, JDR will deliver aboutย 125 km of 66 kV subsea cables.ย Seaway 7 ASAย will handle the installation, ensuring efficient deployment across the offshore site.
Driving the U.K.โs Clean Energy Transition
โMoray West plays a vital role in the U.K.โs energy transition,โ saidย John Price, Sales Director at JDR. โAs a U.K. manufacturer, weโre proud to support local renewable energy goals. Producing cables domestically avoids the extra emissions and costs tied to overseas shipping.โ
This achievement builds on JDRโs ongoing commitment to clean energy and sustainable infrastructure. Furthermore, it reinforces the growing importance of local supply chains in meeting expanding offshore demand.
JDRโs New Advanced Facility in Cambois
The newย ยฃ130 millionย subsea cable plant in Cambois will expand JDRโs capacity to supply global offshore projects. Coveringย 69,000 square meters, the facility will include cutting-edge cable production technology, such as aย Continuous Catenary Vulcanization (CCV)ย line.
When complete in 2024, the site will become theย only U.K. facilityย capable of full end-to-end manufacturing ofย high-voltage subsea cables. This investment will enable JDR to produce high-voltage export cables and longer-length array cables, helping the renewable market scale efficiently.
JDR CEOย Tomasz Nowakย added, โLaunching construction took teamwork and dedication. The east coast of the U.K. continues to grow as an energy hub, and weโre proud to be part of that momentum.โ
Strengthening the Offshore Energy Market
By expanding production and supporting local manufacturing, JDR helps accelerate the U.K.โs renewable ambitions. With each new project, the company pushes the offshore wind industry toward a cleaner, stronger, and more sustainable future.
