Swedish company Trelleborg is set to exhibit its NjordGuard cable protection system at a virtual offshore wind conference taking place later this month.
Per Trelleborg, the NjordGuard is a unique cable protection system designed and developed to protect offshore wind farm power cables.
NjordGuard system manages the movement of subsea power cables of monopile and J-tube wind turbines and offshore substations (OSS) in the free span between the seabed and an installation’s aperture.
The company says the system is easily assembled on a vessel to allow quick installation. Further, it is made of highly abrasion-resistant material that enables it to travel over the seabed without damage, extending cable life.
"Most importantly, it facilitates installation, reuse, and removal without diver and ROV intervention, optimizing efficiency and maximizing safety," Trelleborg said.
Andy Smith, Product Group Manager for Trelleborg’s applied technologies operation, states: “With a track-record as subsea polymer engineering experts and over 30 years of experience, we take pride in our approach to offshore wind cable protection systems for both floating and fixed foundations and our renowned engineering capabilities.”
Worth noting, Trelleborg in March won a contract with world's largest offshore wind developer Ørsted, to provide four integrated cable protection systems for Hornsea Two, the world’s largest offshore windfarm.
Trelleborg’s NjordGuard cable protection system will be used to protect the inter-array power cables from fatigue, over-bending, and abrasion, at the entry point of the monopiles. Installation activities scheduled for execution in 2021.
Hornsea Two comprises of 165 turbines will provide a combined total capacity of 1.4 GW. Located in the North Sea, 89 kilometers off the Yorkshire coast of the UK, Hornsea Two will provide green electricity to well over 1.3 million homes and is set for completion in 2022.
Trelleborg will showcase the system at GOW V-Fest, a virtual online conference, and exhibition organized by Global Offshore Wind, from 22 to 24 July.