Hellenic Cables will supply inter-array cables for the Eoliennes en Mer Dieppe Le Tréport OWF in France
PRESS RELEASE
Brussels, 31 August 2023
Cenergy Holdings announces that Hellenic Cables, its cables segment, recently signed a contract with DEME Offshore, a leading offshore energy contractor, for the supply of inter-array cables for the Eoliennes en Mer Dieppe Le Tréport (EMDT), an offshore wind farm in France, located off the coast in the English Channel and expected to be commissioned in 2026. The EMDT OWF is a joint venture between Ocean Winds, Sumitomo Corporation and Banque des Territoires.
Hellenic Cables was entrusted with the responsibility of designing, manufacturing, and supplying the 66kV inter-array cables and associated accessories that will interconnect the wind turbines and connect them to the offshore substation. The scope of supply involves approximately 120km of 66kV inter-array cables with XLPE insulation. Manufacturing operations are scheduled to take place at the state-of-the-art factory of Hellenic Cables in Corinth, Greece commencing in 2025, with delivery expected to take place in the second semester of 2025.
With a total installed power of 496 MW, the offshore wind farm is located 15km off the city of Tréport and 17km off the city of Dieppe. Its 62 wind turbines will supply with electricity 850,000 people every year, the equivalent of two thirds of the inhabitants of Seine-Maritime department, or more than all the inhabitants of the Somme department.
Philip Scheers, Business Unit Director Cables at DEME Offshore, said: “DEME Offshore and Hellenic Cables have already established a fruitful collaboration on several large-scale offshore wind projects. With our combined expertise and commitment to excellence, we look forward to delivering this project safely and successfully.”
Alexis Alexiou, CEO of Cenergy Holdings, highlighted: "Hellenic Cables is very pleased it has been selected to manufacture and supply the inter-array cables that will energize the Eoliennes en Mer Dieppe Le Tréport Offshore Wind farm. Together with Deme, we will deliver this important project safely and efficiently and support the path to a sustainable future."
About Deme
DEME (Euronext Brussels: DEME) is a leading contractor in the fields of offshore energy, environmental remediation, dredging and marine infrastructure. DEME also engages in concessions activities in offshore wind, marine infrastructure, green hydrogen, and deep-sea mineral harvesting. The company can build on more than 145 years of experience and is a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, the reduction of emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of mineral resources. DEME can rely on about 5,000 highly skilled professionals and operates one of the largest and most technologically advanced fleets in the world. – www.deme-group.com.
About Cenergy Holdings
Cenergy Holdings is a Belgian holding company listed on both Euronext Brussels and Athens Stock Exchange, investing in leading industrial companies, focusing on the growing global demand of energy transfer, renewables and data transmission. The Cenergy Holdings portfolio consists of Corinth Pipeworks and Hellenic Cables, companies positioned at the forefront of their respective high growth sectors. Hellenic Cables is one of the largest cable producers in Europe, manufacturing power and telecom cables as well as submarine cables. Corinth Pipeworks is a world leader in steel pipe manufacturing for the energy sector and major producer of steel hollow sections for the construction sector. For more information, please visit our website at www.cenergyholdings.com.