Seaway7, a renewable energy specialist and part of the Subsea7 Group, has secured a contract with Ørsted for the transport and installation of cables at the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the British North Sea. This contract extends the strong collaboration between the two companies, reinforced by their joint work on previous Ørsted projects such as Hornsea 1 and 2 .
Seaway7 and Ørsted advance in Hornsea 3
The project, considered one of the largest in Europe , will involve the installation of 192 66 kV inter-array cables, with a length of approximately 500 kilometres. These interconnections will allow efficient and sustainable transmission of energy from the sea to the UK electricity grid . Offshore activities are expected to begin in 2026, in accordance with the logistical and technical planning.
This award strengthens our position in the UK offshore wind market, which remains the largest in Europe. We are proud to expand our collaboration with Ørsted and contribute to clean energy infrastructure in the region.
Said Stuart Fitzgerald, CEO of Seaway7.
With this contract, Seaway7 reaffirms its commitment to sustainability and its ability to undertake large-scale projects, providing experience in heavy transport and installation of infrastructure for renewable energy.
This agreement underlines Seaway7’s mission to support renewable energy projects around the world and to foster a shift to cleaner energy sources in the UK. With the completion of Hornsea 3 , the company looks forward to continuing to lead the marine sector and expanding its portfolio of large-scale projects.
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Source: Seaway7
Photos: Ørsted
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