Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 (“Project”) is an offshore wind farm located approximately 6km to 15km off the coast of Arklow, Co. Wicklow and covers an area approximately 27km long and 2.5km wide. The Project will have a Maximum Export Capacity (MEC) of up to 800MW and will consist of up to approximately 62 turbines and will participate in Ireland’s first Offshore auction in late 2022 / early 2023.
The scope includes responsibility for the design, supply, manufacture, storage, loadout, transportation, installation, burial, protection, testing and commissioning of the array cable 66kV system in accordance with the Employer Requirements and Programme. The cable system stated herein shall include all of the cables (inter array cables, fibre optic cables, interface cables), interface connections, cable protection system, joint equipment, joints (including changeover joints),terminal equipment, terminations and all other items which will be detailed in the Employer’s Requirements. The scope shall include responsibility for all project management, quality management, health and safety management, design and installation engineering, interface management, procurement and contracting required to safely and successfully deliver the works. The design, construction, testing, and general provisions for cables shall comply with the latest versions of the applicable specification and standards as detailed in the Employer’s Requirements.