Nexans to Deliver Subsea and Land Cables for TenneT
Nexansย won a German turnkey contract fromย TenneTย to manufacture and installย direct current (DC) subsea and land cablesย for theย BorWin6ย grid link. Theย 235 km,ย 320 kV DCย connection will carry up toย 980 MWย from the BorWin offshore cluster to the German onshore grid.
Germany plans to reachย 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, so BorWin6 plays an important role in bringing that clean power ashore and supporting national climate targets.
Scope of the Nexans BorWin6 Subsea Cable Project
To electrify BorWin6, Nexans willย manufacture, install, and protectย 320 kV DC XLPE singleโcore cablesย for TenneT. Theย subsea sectionย will totalย 2 x 190 kmย from Nexansโ flagship plant inย Halden, Norway. In addition, theย land sectionย will totalย 2 x 46 kmย from itsย Charleroi, Belgiumย facility.
The award includes a fullย Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI)ย scope. Therefore, TenneT works with one integrated partner from design through final installation.
Supporting Germanyโs Offshore Wind Expansion
BorWin6ย is TenneTโs finalย 320 kV HVDCย project that connects the remaining almostย 1 GWย from the BorWin cluster in theย German North Seaย to the onshore network. The project appears in Germanyโs officialย Area Development Planย and should start operation inย 2027.
By adding this HVDC link, Germany can move more offshore wind power into its grid. As a result, the country improves security of supply and accelerates its energy transition.
Nexans Focuses on Electrification and Innovation
Nexans notes that the BorWin6 subsea cable project reflects its commitment toย innovation, sustainability, and electrification. The company continues to invest in highโvoltage DC cable technology and turnkey project capabilities to help utilities connect largeโscale renewables.
With BorWin6, Nexans further reinforces its position as a leading supplier ofย HVDC subsea and land cable systemsย for Europeโs offshore wind and interconnector projects.
