wiredInUSA May 2020

Offshore transition work

New line for low voltage cable

Image courtesy of FairWind FairWind has completed the electrical installation of 59 transition pieces for the Borssele 1+2 offshore wind farm for Bladt Industries. The project scope included mounting circuit breakers, lights, cabling, filling high voltage switchgear with liquid air, and all other necessary electrical components. The transition piece segments were assembled in Aalborg harbor, Denmark, before their installation at the 752MW wind farm, which is under construction 23km off the coast of Zeeland. The work represents FairWind’s first large- scale electrical and high voltage project, and is also the company’s first contract with Bladt. In addition to the Bladt contract, FairWind was contracted by Siemens Gamesa for turbine pre-assembly work for the same project.

Image courtesy of Maillefer

Maillefer’s new FPO/FTU14 is a floor traversing payoff and take-up, available in both tire and dog pin drive versions, and geared for line speeds of up to 400m per minute. With the tire drive version, a double tire configuration ensures traction even at high cable tensions. The equipment is rated for reels weighing up to 14 tons and can handle reel diameters between 630mm and 3,200mm. Spooling is possible in any vertical position, giving faster reel changes when spooling on small reel sizes, and the ergonomic control panel is easily accessible from a choice of operator positions.

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wiredInUSA - May 2020