en.Wedoany.com Reported - Nexans has officially taken delivery of its new cable-laying vessel, the Nexans Electra. The vessel's naming ceremony was held on April 28, 2026, in Ulstein, Norway, and the delivery process was completed on May 18.

Nexans stated that this vessel will enhance the company's submarine cable installation capabilities for offshore wind and grid interconnection projects. The Nexans Electra is specifically designed to meet the growing demand for offshore wind connections and high-voltage interconnection systems. Its core highlight is the installation of three turntables, providing a total cable carrying capacity of 13,500 tonnes and the ability to simultaneously lay up to four cables in a bundle.

The vessel also integrates advanced subsea operation tools and features a hybrid power system compatible with biodiesel blended fuel. With a length of 149.9 meters and equipped with a DP3 dynamic positioning system, it is capable of performing both deep-sea operations and nearshore construction work.

Pascal Radue, Senior Executive Vice President of Nexans' PWR-Transmission Division, stated at the delivery ceremony: "The success of submarine projects hinges on execution, and our cable-laying fleet is critical to that success. The naming and delivery of the Nexans Electra mark a decisive moment in our long-term investment strategy. This vessel expands our capabilities, enabling us to deliver the most complex submarine projects safely, efficiently, and sustainably—exactly what our customers need as the energy transition accelerates."

Gunvor Ulstein, CEO of Ulstein Group, noted: "The delivery of the Nexans Electra is a significant milestone for Ulstein Verft. Together with the Nexans Aurora, delivered in 2021, this project demonstrates our long-term capability to deliver complex, customized vessels to the international cable-laying market in close cooperation with an experienced and highly competent owner like Nexans."

Nexans believes that as the global energy transition accelerates, the demand for specialized cable-laying vessels for offshore wind and cross-sea grid interconnection projects will continue to grow. The addition of the Nexans Electra will further enhance the company's service capabilities in the subsea engineering sector.

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