Growing international scientific consensus is that the use of fossil fuels in power generation is a major contributor to global climate change. With this consensus comes recognition that alternative and sustainable energy sources must be exploited in order to mitigate the effect of traditional carbon based technologies.

Natural marine energy sources such as offshore wind, wave, and tidal stream represent major opportunities for the generation of clean power. However the development of these technologies will present considerable engineering challenges over the next decade.

JDR Cable Systems has vast experience in designing cable solutions for the harsh offshore environment. Our strength is in understanding a particular project's characteristics and developing tailored solutions to suit both installation and operational requirements. Dynamic and static cable systems are offered such that all offshore power technologies can be catered for.

Offshore Wind Power
The global offshore wind resource has been estimated to exceed 200,000 TWh/yr which is twelve times greater than present energy demand. Several offshore wind farms are already operational in European waters with many more at the planning stage.

JDR Cable Systems is uniquely positioned to support this growing market. With manufacturing facilities based at Cambridge near the UK’s East Coast the Company is ideally located to service the multiple projects planned in the region.

Our primary focus is upon the design and manufacture of inter-turbine connection systems (array cables). Termination systems can be matched to individual project requirements. JDR’s flexible and innovative design approach has recently been demonstrated in the development of connection cables for the Beatrice Demonstration Project.

Beatrice Wind Farm Demonstrator Project
JDR Cable Systems recently secured the contract from Talisman Energy (UK) for supply of specialist subsea power cables to this project.

In 2002, Talisman entered into a partnership with Scottish and Southern Electricity to develop a deepwater wind farm adjacent to the Beatrice oil field. The field is located approximately 24km from the Scottish coastline. The project forms part of a pan-European initiative DOWNVinD (Distant Offshore Windfarms with No Visual Impact in Deepwater). DOWNVinD, led by Talisman, comprises 14 different participants from six countries and is Europe’s largest renewable energy research and technology development program.

The Beatrice project will involve the installation of two 5MW capacity turbines linked into the Beatrice AP oil platform by subsea cables to be supplied by JDR Cable Systems.

>> Case study - Beatrice Demonstrator Project