JDR, a leading supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the global offshore energy industry, has been awarded a contract by offshore cable installation specialist VBMS, part of Boskalis, to supply 66kV inter-array and export cables for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). Located in Aberdeen Bay, the innovative 92.4MW, 11-turbine development is […]
Tom Nightingale, JDR’s Strategy and Marketing Manager, has been selected to join RenewableUK’s newly-created Communication Advisory Group. The group is being introduced by RenewableUK to act as a better link between its working groups, policy forums and Board. It will advise RenewableUK’s Board and senior management on strategic-level communication issues, messaging, communication styles and lobbying […]
Rabone, JDR’s Head of Sales, Renewables – Europe, has been selected to join the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) Offshore Wind Supply Chain special interest group (SIG) steering group. The aim of the group is to share information and best practice, and to promote offshore wind business opportunities in the Southern North Sea and […]
18 October 2016, Newcastle, UK: JDR, a leading supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the global offshore energy industry, today announces its plan to open a new European service support centre, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK to deliver greater service value for clients and support anticipated growth. Located on the River Tyne, […]
James Young, Chief Technology Officer, JDR. Technology used in European offshore wind has matured significantly over the past decade through a strong pipeline of projects. And now the offshore wind industry in the United States is emerging. Last week, I spoke at the International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum in Rhode Island about delivering commercial scale […]
New equipment to provide advanced, reliable and safe subsea connectivity JDR, the leading UK-based supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, has unveiled a state-of-the-art horizontal lay-up machine (HLM) at its Hartlepool manufacturing facility. The HLM will enable JDR to provide the next generation of reliable and safe subsea connectivity […]
JDR, the leading UK based supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the offshore energy industry, has unveiled its new high-voltage inter-array cable and accessories at its latest customer technology day. The innovative 66 (72.5) kV cable technology will be critical to support the offshore wind industry as it moves to increased power transmission […]
JDR, the leading UK based supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, has been highlighted in a new gallery at the National Museum of Scotland. The display – unveiled last night as part of the new ‘Energise’ gallery – includes samples of JDR’s cables and umbilicals. The technologies are featured […]
Between 2014 and 2015 there were over 500,000 new apprentices in England alone. Apprenticeships provide young people the opportunity to combine practical training with study – all while earning a wage. For me taking on a subsea engineering apprenticeship was an exciting opportunity because it was an opportunity to have not only a job at […]
JDR, the leading UK based supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the offshore energy industry, has signed a framework agreement with Bibby Offshore for cable maintenance activities. Under the strategic alliance, JDR will provide cable maintenance services and offshore personnel, including high voltage and fibre optic cable jointers and associated competency systems. Bibby […]
JDR, the leading UK based supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, has been awarded a contract by GE Oil & Gas, on behalf of operator ONGC, for the Vashishta & S1 project. The Vashishta & S1 fields are located in the KG Basin, 30 – 35 kilometres off the […]
Contract sees first deployment of new reeler technology JDR, the leading UK-based supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, has been awarded a contract for intervention, workover and control systems (IWOCS) by Aker Solutions Subsea Division. The project – which is scheduled for delivery in summer 2016 – will include […]
JDR, the leading UK based supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, has been awarded two umbilical contracts by McDermott Middle East Inc., for undisclosed operators. The umbilicals will be delivered to two projects in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The first project includes three umbilicals with a total […]
JDR, a leading supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the global offshore energy industry, is celebrating today after winning the Global Exports and Young Emerging Talent categories at the Subsea UK Awards. The awards ceremony – hailed as the most prestigious in the subsea sector – took place at the AECC in […]
Over 66,000 jobs are supported by the subsea industry in the UK, with over 750 companies working in the sector. So for a graduate, making the choice to join the subsea industry is an exciting move. Robert Weeks started with JDR as a design engineer in September 2011. He joined straight from the University of […]
