A consortium comprising Jan De Nul Group and Hellenic Cables announced on Tuesday that it will be tasked with the design, manufacture, and installation of four 220 kV HVAC export cables. These cables will link the offshore wind farms Baltyk II and Baltyk III in Poland to the mainland.
Jointly developed by Equinor and Polenergia, both Baltyk II and Baltyk III wind farms are strategically located in Poland's sector of the Baltic Sea. With each boasting a capacity of 720MW, they will connect to Poland's onshore grid through four HVAC submarine cables spanning a total of 256 km.
In a detailed breakdown of the project execution, it's understood that the HVAC cables will be designed and manufactured at Hellenic Cables' facility in Corinth, Greece. Following this, the Jan De Nul Group will oversee the transportation, installation, and burial of the cables. The cable-laying vessel, Isaac Newton, is slated to be employed for the installation of the export cables package.
In a statement, Wouter Vermeersch, the offshore cables manager at Jan De Nul Group, remarked, “This partnership with Equinor and Polenergia not only highlights our combined capabilities alongside Hellenic Cables but also underscores the importance of these projects for Poland's and Europe's energy transition.”
Echoing Vermeersch's sentiment, Alexis Alexiou, CEO of Cenergy Holdings, stated, “This renewed partnership with Jan De Nul fortifies our commitment to support both Equinor and Polenergia in their endeavours. Our primary goal is to ensure the project's seamless and safe execution, while also championing the broader energy transition in both Poland and Europe.”
The consortium has set its sights on completing the cable connection for the two Baltyk wind farms by 2026.
