CRP Subsea wins contract for Germany’s largest offshore wind farm

It says it has won a contract with marine contractor Jan De Nul to protect the cables in and out of Vattenfall’s Nordlicht I wind farm.

A subsidiary of Applied Industrial Solutions (AIS), CRP Subsea’s cable protection systems will be installed at the ends of the inter-array cables in the German North Sea where they connect to offshore converter platforms and wind turbine generators.

The ‘NjordGuard’ systems will be engineered to meet the specific requirements of monopile and J-tube interfaces, CRP Subsea says, and will protect cables from over-bending, abrasion and fatigue, ensuring reliability during installation and throughout their operational life.

“Being chosen to supply NjordGuard for this project demonstrates our customers’ confidence in us to provide innovative, reliable solutions that protect critical offshore infrastructure,” said Andy Smith, head of Sales. “Our tailored designs for both monopile and J-tube interfaces ensure the cables are protected throughout installation and operational life, helping them achieve efficient and secure offshore operations.”

The NjordGuard systems will be produced at CRP Subsea’s facility in northwest England, which has a semi-automated production line what should complete production by December 2026.

The Nordlicht I offshore wind farm will have an installed capacity of 980MW and is scheduled to be operational in 2028. It is set to become Germany’s largest offshore wind project.

NjordGuard is designed for quick assembly on installation vessels and uses API 17L certified Uraduct material.

CRP Subsea specialises in the development and production of polymer and syntactic foam-based buoyancy and protection products for the offshore renewables and oil & gas industries.