CRP Subsea, an Advanced Infrastructure Solutions (AIS) company, has clinched a contract from Orsted, a renewable energy developer. The contract entails the provision of an integrated cable protection system for the Greater Changhua 2b & 4 offshore wind farms located in Taiwan.
As part of this agreement, CRP Subsea will deliver a total of 142 NjordGuard cable protection systems. These systems are designed to safeguard all inter-array and export cables on the wind farm projects.
Andy Smith, Global CPS Manager at CRP Subsea, expressed deep appreciation for Orsted's decision to select their company for this significant project. He emphasized the milestone it represents, underlining CRP Subsea's expanding footprint in the renewable energy sector, which is considered crucial for meeting the world's future energy needs.
Smith also highlighted the strengthened partnership between CRP Subsea and Orsted, emphasizing their involvement in various ongoing projects in Germany and the United States.
The production of the 142 NjordGuard systems will take place at CRP Subsea's purpose-built manufacturing facility in the northwest of England. This facility boasts a semi-automated production line that substantially enhances production capacity.
Engineering activities for the project are set to commence immediately, with installation scheduled for execution in 2024.
The Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms are poised to comprise approximately 65 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 14MW. These two sites are strategically located 35km and 60km off the western coast of Changhua County, Taiwan.
Completion of the wind farms is anticipated by the end of 2025.
NjordGuard is an integrated cable protection system specifically designed and developed to ensure the safety of power cables within offshore wind turbine generators and offshore substation platforms. It incorporates API qualified materials to provide robust abrasion and bend protection and can be deployed within monopile or J-tube interfaces.
