Nexans has been selected by ScottishPower Renewables as a supplier of 66 kV accessories for the East Anglia THREE offshore wind project, part of the wider East Anglia Hub development. Nexans said East Anglia THREE is located around 69 kilometres off the Suffolk coast, with an onshore cable route to a converter station at Bramford.
The award covers electrical accessories including T-connectors, bushings, junction boxes, cable lugs, and pre-terminated power cables, intended to maintain reliable electrical continuity from turbine nacelles through the array system to the offshore platform. These are not headline-grabbing components, but they are often where reliability lives or dies, particularly in offshore environments where a minor defect can turn into a major intervention campaign.
Such accessories sit in a tough design envelope: high voltage, thermal cycling, saltwater exposure, mechanical vibration, installation variability, and long service intervals. The promise of an “integrated approach” only matters if it reduces site complexity, eases QA, and shortens fault-finding when something does go wrong.
“The East Anglia project represents a critical step forward for the UK’s offshore wind ambitions,” said Elyette Roux, Executive Vice President PWR-Grid & Accessories at Nexans. “Our integrated power accessories offering is designed to deliver a tailored, turnkey solution that supports performance, reliability, and seamless execution across the entire installation.”
Pedro Fernandez, EA3 Project Director at ScottishPower Renewables, said: “EA3 will be a vital part of the UK’s climate ambitions, providing clean, green electricity to over 1.3 million homes.” He added that Nexans’ offshore track record would support delivery and lifecycle reliability for the 95-turbine project.
UK offshore wind is now deep into the phase where delivery risk, reliability, and O&M cost are as politically sensitive as headline capacity numbers. Suppliers that can reduce installation interfaces, and avoid post-handover surprises, will win work even when their products are not the largest line item on the BoM.
East Anglia THREE continues to progress through offshore construction and supply-chain mobilisation, with ScottishPower Renewables previously highlighting major offshore installation milestones for the project.
