Projects : Power Cables : Sweden Poland Link (SwePol)
The installation comprised the lay and burial of 1 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cable and 2 bundled Metallic Current Return (MCR) cables. Both cables were succesfully buried to the pre-specified depth of 1.0 - 1.5 m in the seabed with soil strength of 5 - 80 kPA.
The total length of the cable route was 240 km. Water depths along the route varied between 5 and 90 meters.
| Characteristics of the Cables: | |||
| Type of Cable | : | HVDC Cable | MCR Cable |
| Conductor Size | : | 2100 mm/sq. | 630 mm/sq |
| Weight (in air) | : | 67.3 kg/m | 10.5 kg/m |
| Outer Diameter | : | 141 mm | 57 mm |
| Min. Bend. Rad. | : | 5 m | 4 m |
| Max. Tens. Load | : | 90 kN | 50 kN |
In order to successfully complete the SWEPOL Cable Link Project, Five Oceans Services manufactured specialized cable equipment. The equipment utilized included, but was not limited to:
- Cable loading equipment
- Cable lay equipment
- Cable trenching equipment
In addition to the above, dedicated support equipment such as high accurate positioning systems (DGPS and USBL), as well as typical inspection and monitoring equipment (Sea Eye ROV and Innovatum Ultra System) ensured that a high level of confidence was achieved and maintained throughout the project
