Empire Wind offshore project : Nexans receives firm supply order for power cables

French company Nexans has secured a final order to supply power export cables for the first phase of the 2.1GW Empire Wind offshore project in the US.

The contract has been awarded by a joint venture of Equinor and BP.

The Empire Wind project phase I lease area is located about 33km south of Long Island and east of the Rockaways.

Upon completion, Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm is expected to generate enough renewable energy to energize 500,000 homes in New York State.

Overall, the Empire Wind offshore project will be able to power over one million homes in New York State.

Nexans receives firm supply order for power cables for the Empire Wind offshore project. Photo courtesy of NEXANS.

Christopher Guérin — Nexans CEO said: “New York is one of the most aggressive states in the U.S. in terms of committing itself to create a fully carbon-free statewide economy, and offshore wind energy will likely be the main source of electricity for the state by 2035.

“Signing the contract for Empire Wind 1 further establishes Nexans as a major player in renewable energy in the United States, and will alleviate added pressures on the state’s electrical grids. We look forward to continuing our relationships with Equinor and bp as we work together to electrify the future.”

Under the contract, Nexans will install over 150km of export cables from the offshore substation for Empire Wind 1 project to landfall at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.

The French fiber optic cable manufacturing company is expected to manufacture the cables at its facilities in Charleston, South Carolina, and Halden, Norway.

The final order was signed following several months of collaborative work to negotiate a turnkey contract after the execution of the Preferred Supplier Agreement in March 2021.