UK's SMD Delivers First Heavy-Duty Power Cable Plow to Prysmian

en.Wedoany.com Reported - SMD has delivered the first heavy-duty power cable plow to Prysmian, which will be deployed on the company's new-generation cable laying vessel (CLV).

A second system is scheduled for delivery later this year. These plow-type cable burial machines will be installed on Prysmian's "Alessandro Volta" and "Mona Lisa" cable laying vessels.

The system is designed to bury traditional multi-core power cables, bundled bipolar power cables, and quad-core cable groups to a depth of at least 5 meters below the average seabed.

SMD stated that the plow-type cable burial machine combines Prysmian's experience in submarine power cable design and offshore installation with SMD's cable handling and plow-type cable burial machine design capabilities.

Paul Davison, Deputy CEO of SMD, said that this collaboration demonstrates to grid operators that a new generation of power cables can be designed, built, installed, and protected with the highest level of assurance. The technology is ready to support 2 GW offshore grid connections, which are crucial for linking power generation with supply security. Quad-core cable groups will connect next-generation offshore wind farms to key industrial centers in the heart of industrial Europe, linking renewable energy resources with high-density demand through offshore green links, reducing the need for land cables, transmission towers, and disruption to local communities.

Peter Watson, Head of Submarine Assets at Prysmian, stated that the company is proud to collaborate with SMD to develop this advanced submarine plow-type cable burial machine, an innovation that combines Prysmian's operational expertise with SMD's technical capabilities to tackle the most challenging submarine projects.