Vattenfall, the company behind the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone, has signed an agreement with Greek firm Hellenic Cables to provide the inter array cables for the project.
Hellenic Cables will supply around 528 miles (850km) of aluminium cables – as far as from Great Yarmouth to Aberdeen – to connect the wind turbines with the offshore substation, helping to power the wind zone.
The Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone is set to be built 50km off the coast from Happisburgh and will consist of two massive wind farms – Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas.
Once completed, the 4.2GW wind zone will supply more than 10pc of the UK’s domestic energy.
“We’re really pleased to be working with Hellenic Cables who will be providing the inter array cables for our Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone,” said Catrin Jung, head of offshore wind at Vattenfall.
“This is another important milestone for the project and Vattenfall’s mission for fossil fuel-free living within a generation.”
Rob Anderson, project director of Vattenfall’s Norfolk Zone, said: “The Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone will provide around 4.6m UK homes with clean, low-cost power, making it one of the largest in the world.
“I’m delighted that Hellenic Cables are on board, using their expertise to provide the inter array cables and bringing the whole project another step closer to delivery.”
Kostas Savvakis, general manager at Hellenic Cables, said: “We are delighted that Vattenfall has renewed our collaboration and once again entrusted Hellenic Cables with supplying its high-quality cables to Norfolk, one of the world’s largest offshore wind zones.
“We welcome the opportunity to work with Vattenfall once more and successfully execute this flagship project.”
Turbines on the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone are expected to start to turn in 2027 with onshore construction starting later this year.
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