After completing an extensive energy project in Senegal, the CMOS Installer cable-laying vessel, operated by the partnership between Enshore Subsea and Herbosch-Kiere, has begun deployment to a 1.1 GW offshore wind farm in Ireland. The vessel, which specializes in offshore power cable layingcompleted work on the connection between Cap des Biches and Bel Air, a 16-kilometer section of 225 kV submarine cable, as part of the Senegal Power Compact.
CMOS Installer cable-laying vessel CMOS Installer working in the North Sea
After completing its work in Africa, the vessel underwent a program of technical improvements in the port of Santander. The works included the enlargement of the carousel to store more cable, the installation of a hatch for operations with underwater vehicles (ROVs) and (ROV) operations and the reinforcement of the A-frame, increasing its maneuvering capacity for future large-scale projects.
The next challenge of the CMOS Installer is the installation of export cables in the wind farm Inch Capewind farm, located off the east coast of Scotland. This project, one of the largest of its kind in the region, aims to integrate new renewable generation capacity into the UK grid via high-voltage links under the seabed.
Enshore Subsea brings a track record in critical subsea infrastructurebacked by decades of experience in offshore operations. Herbosch-Kiere complements the alliance with capabilities in marine engineering and logistics. Together, the companies strengthen their position in the subsea power market, contributing to the development of the energy transition on a global scale.
Source and photo: Offshore Energy
