Nexans: NEXANS FRONT-RUNNER IN U.S. OFFSHORE WIND: PREFERRED SUPPLIER AGREEMENT ON EMPIRE WIND PROJECT
30 Marzo 2021 - 3:00PM
Nexans: NEXANS FRONT-RUNNER IN U.S. OFFSHORE WIND: PREFERRED
SUPPLIER AGREEMENT ON EMPIRE WIND PROJECT
NEXANS FRONT-RUNNER IN U.S. OFFSHORE WIND: PREFERRED SUPPLIER
AGREEMENT ON EMPIRE WIND PROJECT
PRESS RELEASE_
- Nexans long-term partner in renewable energy
developments.
- Nexans committed to the U.S. Offshore Wind market through
increased manufacturing capacity in high voltage cables and full
fledge solution including new state of the art cable laying vessel,
CLV Nexans Aurora.
Paris, March 30, 2021 – Nexans
has signed a preferred supplier agreement (PSA) with Empire
Offshore Wind LLC to electrify the future of New York State by
connecting the Empire Wind offshore projects to the onshore grid.
The turnkey projects cover the full design and manufacturing, as
well as the laying and protection of over 300 km of export cables
that will deliver renewable energy to over one million homes.
Empire Wind is being developed by Equinor and BP
through their 50/50 strategic partnership in the U.S. Empire Wind
is planned for an area of 80,000 acres, in federal waters, an
average of 33 km south of Long Island, east of the Rockaways.
Two cable systems will connect the offshore
substation for Empire Wind 1 to landfall and substation in
Brooklyn, N.Y. In contrast, Empire Wind 2 will link to Long Island
by three parallel cables.
Christopher Guérin, CEO of Nexans, said: “We are
excited to be a trusted, long-term supplier on the development of
the Empire Wind projects and to participate in placing New York
State on the way towards reaching 70 percent of its electricity
needs from renewable sources by 2030. This partnership demonstrates
the value of our unique end-to-end model and supports our
investments in U.S. offshore wind and the new state of the art
Aurora cable-laying vessel. Nexans is engaged in Electrifying the
Future, and supporting all our stakeholders on the path to greener
energy.”
At Nexans, we are leading the charge to the new
world of electrification – safer, sustainable, renewable,
decarbonized and accessible to everyone. As electrification
specialists, Nexans enables the offshore wind industry to electrify
the future by harnessing the power of wind.
About Nexans
Nexans is a global player in energy transition.
Our purpose: electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has
played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With
around 25,000 people in 38 countries, the Group is leading the
charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable,
renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone. In 2020, Nexans
generated 5.7 billion euros in standard sales. The Group designs
solutions and services along the entire value chain in three main
business areas: Building & Territories (including utilities and
emobility), High Voltage & Projects (covering offshore wind
farms, subsea interconnections, land high voltage), and Industry
& Solutions (including renewables, transportation, oil and gas,
automation, and others). Corporate Social Responsibility is a
guiding principle of Nexans’ business activities and internal
practices. As a signatory of the Global Compact since 2008, Nexans
is committed to contribute to a responsible global economy and
strives to promote the ten principles defined by the UN to all its
stakeholders. The Group pledged to contribute to carbon neutrality
by 2030 and was the first cable provider to create a Foundation
supporting sustainable initiatives bringing access to energy to
disadvantaged communities worldwide. Nexans’ commitment to
developing ethical, sustainable and high-quality cables also drives
its active involvement within leading industry associations,
including Europacable, the NEMA, ICF and CIGRE.
Nexans is listed on Euronext Paris, compartment
A.For more information, please visit
www.nexans.com
Contacts:
Communication
Financial
Communication
Catherine Garipoglu
Aurélia Baudey-VignaudTel.: + 33 (0)1 78 15
04 78
Tel.: +33 (0)1 78 15 03
94catherine.garipoglu@nexans.com
aurelia.baudey-vignaud@nexans.com
Minaa El Baz
Elodie
Robbe-MouillotTel. : +33 (0)1 78 15 04
65
Tel.: +33 (0)1 78 15 03 87minaa.el_baz@nexans.com
elodie.robbe-mouillot@nexans.com
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