Hellenic Cables achieves certification for dynamic power cable

Athens, 28 November 2024

Hellenic Cables, the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings, announces the successful certification of its dynamic power cable (66kV), ensuring adherence to the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Floating offshore wind is a market that is expected to grow significantly in the years ahead. Hellenic Cables, pursuing its core objective to be a true enabler of the energy transition, has been developing dynamic cable solutions and has achieved certification of its 66kV dynamic cable, which will support the electrical connection of offshore wind turbines in areas where the traditional fixed bottom offshore wind turbines cannot be installed. Moreover, the dynamic cables will pave the way for electrification of offshore platforms using power from floating renewable energy sources, thereby significantly reducing carbon footprints.

The dynamic power cable, rated at 66kV, is designed for demanding floating offshore wind applications. Its robust construction and advanced materials ensure optimal performance and longevity in challenging marine environments. The certified cable meets several stringent standards and benchmarks, including CIGRE TB 862, CIGRE TB 623, CIGRE TB 490, CIGRE TB 722, IEC 63026, and IEC 60840 and the certification process has involved leading industry institutions.

Hellenic Cables is committed to ongoing innovation and excellence. This certification is pivotal in Hellenic Cables’ broader strategy to provide cutting-edge power cable applications for the emerging floating offshore wind market.

Andreas Chrysochos, R&D Senior Manager commented, “We are delighted to receive this certification, which underscores our commitment to quality and innovation. Our dynamic cable is a testament to our engineering excellence and dedication to supporting the renewable energy sector. We look forward to deploying our dynamic cables in the emerging offshore floating power market.”

With over 70 years of success, Hellenic Cables is a leading provider of cables and turnkey solutions worldwide, servicing the markets of energy transmission and distribution, renewables and offshore wind, telecom and data networks, construction, and industry. Through its fully owned subsidiary Fulgor, Hellenic Cables operates its submarine cables plant in Corinth, Greece, where the production and testing of some of the longest submarine cable lengths without factory joints leveraging top-notch facilities and equipment. Since 2012, Hellenic Cables has executed an EUR 600 million investment plan to upgrade its production sites, transforming them into state-of-the-art facilities. Hellenic Cables represents the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings SA. For further information, please visit Hellenic Cables website at www.hellenic-cables.com.

Cenergy Holdings is a Belgian holding company listed on both Euronext Brussels and Athens Stock Exchange, investing in leading industrial companies, focusing on the growing global demand of energy transfer, renewables and data transmission. The Cenergy Holdings portfolio consists of Corinth Pipeworks and Hellenic Cables, companies positioned at the forefront of their respective high growth sectors. Hellenic Cables is one of the largest cable producers in Europe, manufacturing power and telecom cables as well as submarine cables. Corinth Pipeworks is a world leader in steel pipe manufacturing for the energy sector and major producer of steel hollow sections for the construction sector. For more information, please visit our website at www.cenergyholdings.com.