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This milestone marks the formal completion of Nexans’ delivery scope after four years of project execution and the start of the warranty and long-term maintenance and warranty phase.
The handover confirms that the full export cable system has been delivered, tested and accepted, establishing the final link between the offshore wind farm and the French transmission grid.
A four-year project reaches completion
Awarded in March 2022, the contract covered the full turnkey delivery of the export cable system for one of France’s largest offshore wind projects. Nexans has been responsible for the design, engineering, manufacturing, installation and protection of the two export cables, as well as the long-term IMR (inspection, maintenance and repair) services.
Over the past four years, the project has progressed from system design and manufacturing to offshore and onshore installation campaigns, followed by final pull-in, connection and commissioning. With both circuits now formally handed over, the project enters its next phase focused on long-term reliability and performance.
“From design and manufacturing to offshore installation and final handover, this project has required tight coordination, technical precision, and a strong safety and quality culture at every step. I am proud of how teams across sites and functions worked as one with RTE (rte-france.com) and our partners to deliver a complex export cable system safely, on time, and to the expected performance level.” Bertrand de Neuville - Project Director, Nexans
From execution to long-term responsibility
With the export cable system now operationally delivered, Nexans’ IMR organization will take over responsibility for the coming years. This includes repair preparedness to support continuous and secure power transmission to the French grid.
This transition reflects Nexans’ end-to-end role on large offshore wind projects from initial engineering through execution and into full asset lifecycle support.
Supporting France’s offshore wind ambitions
The Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm, located in the English Channel, will generate up to 496 MW of renewable electricity enough to supply approximately 850,000 people. The project is an important component of France’s offshore wind programme and contributes to strengthening long-term energy security and decarbonization.
The successful completion and handover of the export cable system represents a collective achievement across Nexans’ engineering, manufacturing, installation and services teams, working in close cooperation with RTE and project partners.
About Nexans
For over a century, Nexans (nexans.com) has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet and is committed to electrifying the future. With approximately 25,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is driving the change towards a safer, more sustainable, renewable, carbon-free world, accessible to all. In 2021, Nexans generated €6.1 billion in standard sales. The Group is a leader in the design and manufacturing of cable systems and services across five main business areas: Energy Generation & Transmission, Distribution, Usages, Industry & Solutions and Telecom & Data. Nexans was the first company in its industry to create a Foundation supporting sustainable initiatives bringing energy to disadvantaged communities worldwide. The Group pledged to contribute to carbon neutrality by 2030.
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