NKT Cables confirms order to produce power cables for UK East Anglia 3 offshore wind farm

The order to supply a high-voltage DC export power cable system for the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm is now a firm contract for NKT. The project is a key contribution to the UK’s transition to renewable energy.

Company Announcement Number: 7 July 2022 NKT has signed a contract to supply high voltage direct current (HVDC) export power cable systems for the future offshore wind farm East Anglia 3.

NKT has now secured a firm award from project developer Scottish Renewables (SPR). The turnkey contract includes the design, manufacture and installation of a complete 320 kV high voltage DC outlet power cable system. NKT has added the project to its high-pressure order backlog, with a contract value of more than €250 million (market price).

Claes Westerlind, President and CEO of NKT, said: “We are delighted to have confirmed this project with Scottish Renewables and we look forward to contributing to the project with our HVDC turnkey capabilities and expertise. Offshore wind is the key to a green transformation of electricity supply. Key to the potential to deliver renewable offshore wind power to more than 1 million UK homes, East Anglia Three is an important step towards connecting to a greener world."

Ross Ovens, Scottish Renewables’ managing director for the East Anglia Hub offshore wind farm, said: “At Scottish Renewables we are committed to producing more homegrown green electricity in the UK for the UK and East Anglia Three will be an important part of this. Confirmation of the contract with NKT Cables is another important milestone in our plans to advance the construction of this major project, which will be completed in 2026 and will become the second largest wind farm in the world. We look forward to working with NKT Cables. NKT works together to make it a reality and help achieve a cleaner, greener and better future faster.”

The East Anglia Three offshore wind farm will consist of 95 wind turbines and will be located in the North Sea 69 kilometers off the UK coast, covering an area of 305 square kilometers. Once operational, the wind farm will be able to generate up to 1,400 MW of renewable energy, representing a valuable contribution to the UK Government’s ambition to have 50 GW of offshore wind power by 2030.