The cable-laying vessel Nexus, along with the remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) trencher Dig-It, handled the inter-array cable installation, ensuring they were buried to the required depth in the challenging soft soil conditions of the Baltic Sea.

The project aims to demonstrate the viability of floating offshore wind technology in Norway and contribute to the increased production of renewable energy in a region with a growing demand for electricity.

The facility, once fully operational, is expected to create 900 jobs. The grant comes as a crucial step to advance the cable manufacturing project, which received planning approval from North Ayrshire Council in May.

These cables will connect the Polish offshore wind farms Baltyk II and Baltyk III to the onshore grid, allowing them to provide electricity to over two million Polish households.

Founded in 2018, Continuum has created the Optioneer platform, which employs artificial intelligence to help power, utility, and renewables companies assess routing options for various energy types.

The cable-laying process will start with array cable lines five and six and is expected to continue until early October.

This selection comes shortly after the company was also designated to deliver the HVDC converter system for two other transmission links offshore Scotland.

JDR Cable Systems is planning to open a new £130 million subsea cable manufacturing facility in Cambois, near Blyth, Northumberland.

China’s ZTT has completed its new submarine cable factory in the Guangdong Province and is set to have it operational ahead of schedule.