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Seizing opportunities
A significant milestone was when JDR won the contract for the Hywind Tampen project , consisting of 11 wind turbines developed by Equinor . This is the first large scale floating offshore wind project to power oil and gas platforms , a far more technically challenging and less mature technology than traditional fixed-foundation offshore wind . Cables pose a particular challenge due to the high dynamic stress they must withstand , however JDR has already established itself as a leader in this fledgling sub-sector .
“ We ’ re looking to decarbonize the production of cables for both offshore oil and gas energy projects , as well as offshore wind ,” James continues . “ We also want to minimize the amount of greenhouse gases that we ’ re emitting in our operations . As such , we decided not to include a gas supply to our new Cambois facility , and we have developed
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Visit www . nexans . co . uk / poweraccessories the facility to operate on just electricity . With a few offshore wind farms being constructed off the coast , we ’ re hoping to be able to secure power purchase agreements with those developers once these new renewable energy plants are operational .”
JDR has always been a company with high growth ambitions . “ Often , in the markets in which we operate ,” James continues , “ we ’ ve come from nowhere . While we entered the offshore wind market relatively early on , for example , we were still a new subsea power cable player . There were more established companies that had provided subsea cables for decades , so we have always been a nimble dynamic company moving into these marketplaces as opportunities arise to support customers with their offshore energy projects .
Global footprint
“ We ’ re able to lead the pack in terms of innovation . This year is about completing the new facility , and next year , we will focus on delivering the 66,000 and 132,000-volt cables to offshore wind developers , helping to create the infrastructure needed to pave the way for the energy transition . The next stage for us is to be a key player in the export cable market , moving into higher voltage longer length infrastructure cables to enable energy exchange between different producing countries , which I ’ m sure will play a part in the next decade of our expansion . We ’ ve always been a global company and leading exporter . With a footprint here in in the UK as well as a service base in Houston , Texas , we export our products to projects around the world .”
“ Likewise , our new facility ,” concludes Mark , “ will be a great asset for the local area and economy ; one that supports UK manufacturing and also the ability for the UK to protect its own energy interests offshore .” ■
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