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Cable Protection Systems for Neart na Gaoithe Provided by First Subsea
Official Press Release First Subsea:
First Subsea provides Cable Protection Systems for NnG
First Subsea, part of the First Tech Group based in Aberdeen has been awarded a major contract by DEME Offshore for the Cable Protection System for the inter-array cables at the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm. The windf arm has been developed by EDF Renewables and Irish electricity company ESB, which now has a 50% stake in the project.
Neart na Gaoithe will consist of 54 turbines and will be located in the North Sea approximately, 15km off the coast of Fife in south-east Scotland. When fully operational, the NnG offshore wind farm will generate 450 MW the equivalent electricity to power over 375,000 households each year, which corresponds to 4% of Scotland’s electricity consumption. The cable protection system will be designed to protect the cable during... ... More: Official Press Release First Subsea
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