Prysmian Sofia Offshore Wind Cable Deal
Prysmian Groupย has signed a preferred bidder agreement withย RWE Renewablesโ Sofia Offshore Wind Farmย to deliver aย turn-key high-voltage export cable systemย worthย over โฌ200 million. This long-term deal further strengthens Prysmianโs role in major offshore wind projects.
Submarine and land cable scope
Under the agreement, Prysmian will supplyย more than 440 kmย ofย ยฑ320 kV submarine export cablesย withย XLPE insulationย and aroundย 15 kmย ofย ยฑ320 kV land cablesย withย P-Laser insulation. The company will produce all submarine cables at itsย Centre of Excellence in Pikkala, Finland, while it will manufacture the land cables at itsย Gron plant in France.
In addition, Prysmian will use itsย Leonardo da Vinciย cable-laying vessel, which it describes as its most capable and versatile ship for complex offshore projects. The company expects toย complete commissioning by late 2024. To explore these technologies, visitย Prysmian Groupย andย RWE Renewables.
Sofia Offshore Wind Farm overview
Theย 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farmย sits aboutย 195 km off the U.K.โs North East coast, in the shallow central North Sea area known asย Dogger Bank. RWE identifies Sofia as itsย largest single offshore wind project under developmentย and also itsย farthest-from-shore projectย so far.
Once Sofia begins operationโcurrently planned forย 2025โthe wind farm will generate enough renewable electricity to supplyย more than 1.2 million homes. In turn, it will make a significant contribution to the U.K.โsย clean energy and decarbonization targets.
Grid infrastructure for the energy transition
Commenting on the agreement,ย Hakan Ozmen, EVP Projects BU at Prysmian, stresses the strategic importance ofย grid infrastructureย for transmitting and distributing electricity fromย renewable sources. He explains that projects like Sofia help positionย Prysmianย as a leading partner in theย energy transition, connecting large offshore wind assets to onshore grids.
