Nexans participates on Equinor’s first floating solar plant

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Nexans long-term partner in renewable energy developments will participate in the world’s first pilot to deploy a floating solar plant in Norway / Nexans will leverage its solid expertise of wind offshore projects to provide reliable power cable

Nexans has been awarded by Equinor a contract to supply power export cable for its innovative floating solar pilot offshore Frøya in Norway. The pilot project is scheduled to come online in December 2021 and will be the world’s first floating solar plant operating in rough offshore waters. The Frøya floating plant will measure 80 m x 80 m, with a height of less than 3 m above the sea surface, hosting an array of solar panels capable of producing up to 1 megawatt. Utility-scale floating solar power... ... More: Official Press Release Nexans

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