China’s ZTT delivers 60 km of cable for Philippines interconnector project
6/2/2022 – China’s ZTT Submarine Cable & System (ZTT) has completed the factory acceptance test and cable load out of 60 km of 230 kV subsea cable for the Negros-Panay interconnector project in the Philippines. At its website, the company reports that it has delivered the marine survey, design, supply, and lay-off of three submarine […]
NKT commissions power cable system for U.K.’s Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm
6/2/2022 – NKT reports that it has completed connecting the power cable system that links the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm to shore in what will be, when fully operational later this year, the world’s largest such energy producer. A press release said that the Hornsea 2 system, which has capacity of 1.3 GW, required […]
Furukawa Electric reports winning contract to supply Philippines subsea power project
6/2/2022 – Japan’s Furukawa Electric has won a contract from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to deliver cable for a subsea power transmission project. A press release said that the order is worth approximately €33 million. Furukawa Electric will supply 230 kV AC XLPE-insulated 1600 mm2 triple-core submarine cable— which it notes is […]
Prysmian to build fiber network in Australia that will add 20,000 km of optical fiber cable
6/2/2022 – The Prysmian Group will partner with Telstra, Australia’s largest telecom company, to build a new intercapital dual fiber path network in the country, a project that will require up to 20,000 km of optical fiber terrestrial cable. A press release said that the national fiber network project, a multi-year project, will see Telstra […]
Clearfield to acquire Nestor Cable, a Finnish manufacturer of fiber optic cable
6/2/2022 – U.S.-based Clearfield, which specializes in fiber management and connectivity platforms for communication service providers, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Finnish company Nestor Cables, a leading developer and manufacturer of fiber optic cable solutions. A press release said that the pending acquisition follows a long-standing, synergistic relationship between Clearfield and Nestor, […]