“We’re well on schedule with the preparation for construction of our first German offshore wind farm,” said Prof. Martin Skiba, Head of Offshore Wind at RWE Innogy. “With turbines, foundations and cables, we have now secured the main components and can begin with the construction at sea as planned in the autumn of next year.”
The 33 kilovolt underwater cable ordered by RWE Innogy has a diameter of up to 16 centimetres. Especially robust sheathing protects it against the extreme demands at high sea, such as corrosion or wear through tides and waves. At the same time, it guarantees maximum energy transmission over great distances. These high-performance power connections will be laid by special cable-laying ships.