Prysmian Group has successfully concluded the installation and high-voltage (HV) testing activities for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project off the Massachusetts coast. A joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the project features an array of 62 turbines and aims to reduce carbon emissions by more than 1.6 million tonnes annually.
The project was awarded to Prysmian Group in May 2019 and entailed the design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of a High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) cable system. The system consists of two 220 kV three-core wires with extruded XLPE insulation, designed to transfer clean energy to the mainland U.S. power grid.
Manufacturing for the 134-kilometer submarine power lines was conducted at Prysmian Group's centers of excellence in Pikkala, Finland, and Arco Felice, Italy. The marine installation was executed using Prysmian Group's Cable Enterprise and Ulisse cable-laying vessels.
Hakan Ozmen, Executive Vice President of Projects BU at Prysmian Group, said, “We are proud to have completed such an important and strategic project that confirms the United States' acceleration towards the energy transition.”
Alberto Boffelli, Head of Project Operations at Projects BU of Prysmian Group, highlighted the company's commitment to the growing U.S. offshore wind market. “With Vineyard Wind 1, we have demonstrated our ability to bring our expertise, state-of-the-art cable technology, and installation capabilities to the U.S market,” he said, adding that a new cable plant at Brayton Point, Massachusetts will further reinforce Prysmian's footprint in the U.S.
