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\n Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult plays that pivotal role in enabling us to get our technologies out there and satisfy our customers that we have the product assurance in place to make sure our product is successful in their offshore wind projects.<\/em> <\/p>\n \n

\n James Young <\/strong>
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In 2016, with an already well-established technology development partnership, the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult worked with JDR Cables to bring its pioneering 66kV cable technology to market, providing electrical testing throughout its development, qualification and testing programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As JDR looked to break into the renewables market from oil and gas, the scaling up of cable voltage from 33kV to 66kV was essential in response to the increase in size and capacity of offshore wind farms, placing greater demands on the subsea cables that connect the turbines and substations. By doubling the voltage of the industry-standard 33kV inter-array cable, JDR\u2019s technology allows increased transmission between turbines at higher-capacity wind farms \u2013 a vital factor in reducing the cost of offshore wind and essential to JDR\u2019s ability to compete in the global market and expand its UK operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Catapult\u2019s high voltage laboratory in Blyth is one of the few facilities in the world which can test 66kV systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a long-term test partner of JDR Cables, the Catapult developed a bespoke facility to validate and de-risk the new cables, giving the Northeast-based firm \u2013 and its potential clients \u2013 the confidence that this first-of-its-kind technology can withstand the higher loads and harsh conditions offshore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JDR\u2019s subsequent UK and global market success, with orders for almost 1000km of 66kV cables, has been pivotal to their announcement of a \u00a3130 million investment in a new North-East cable manufacturing plant, creating 170 highly skilled jobs and safeguarding 270 more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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