en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Verena submarine fiber optic cable system, spanning 630 kilometers, is scheduled to enter commercial service in the fourth quarter of 2028. The project has officially initiated marine survey activities, marking the transition from the planning phase to the delivery phase.

The survey is scheduled for the summer of 2026 to take advantage of the more favorable weather conditions during that season. This marine survey is critical to the successful design and installation of the seabed infrastructure.

Espen Vestli, Chief Operating Officer of Midgard Infra, noted that the complex operational environment of the North Sea requires high-quality survey data to mitigate project risks in advance. The survey plan will provide the necessary seabed and route intelligence to support engineering decisions, ensuring the Verena system meets resilience and reliability standards.

Through advanced offshore data collection and seabed analysis, the survey provides the detailed understanding needed to optimize the cable route and reduce delivery risks. The survey data will enable the project team to identify the safest and most resilient route, understand seabed conditions and burial requirements to protect the system, safely manage interactions with existing infrastructure, support environmental and regulatory approvals, and improve installation efficiency.

Project delivery is led by JTD Associates, whose Chief Delivery Officer, Diane Hill, stated that good decisions come from good data, and the marine survey is a key step in fully understanding the cable route before it reaches the seabed.

The survey activities are executed by Pelagian Ltd as engineering consultant, in collaboration with XOCEAN. XOCEAN utilizes unmanned surface vessels for offshore data collection, reducing fuel consumption, lowering emissions, and simplifying offshore logistics compared to traditional operations, supporting a more sustainable approach to data collection.

James Ives, CEO of XOCEAN, stated that the Verena project is benefiting from modern survey technology, with its USVs enabling safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible data collection, supporting the delivery of this critical connectivity asset.

Midgard Infra provides international connectivity and high-speed data services for Nordic and European regions, operating the NO-UK cable connecting Norway and the UK, and the Skagen Fiber West cable connecting Norway and Denmark. The company is also developing the Verena new high-capacity submarine cable system connecting the UK and Denmark, jointly owned by Lyse and HitecVision, linking data center hubs such as Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam, and providing connectivity to the Americas via the Havfrue transatlantic cable.

XOCEAN is a global marine data delivery partner, providing geophysical, geotechnical, and environmental data to support offshore development and operations. The company connects data collection, remote operations, and processing through a digital integration platform, serving the offshore wind, submarine cable infrastructure, and telecommunications sectors, supporting critical decisions throughout the lifecycle of offshore assets.

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