Powering the Offshore
Winds of Change with Cimteq
The benefits of wind energy are mainfold. Wind is a reliable
and endless renewable which dramatically cuts carbon emissions.
It is creating millions of new jobs across the world and creates an
energy independence for those countries relying heavily on
imported gas, coal or oil.
Offshore ambition
The UK’s offshore wind industry is still the largest
producer of offshore wind energy in the world. Last
year it announced its 2030 vision, with the ambition
of powering an impressive 30% of all energy in the
UK by this date.
Offshore wind is however an expensive business.
The Carbon Trust estimates that 80% of insurance
claims in this industry are made up of cable-related
incidents alone. Cable suppliers are expected to
produce the highest-quality cables that can perform
well in the harshest of conditions. Achieving this
without increasing the costs of production is however
no mean feat.
Improving offshore wind productivity
The good news for offshore cable manufacturers is
that Cimteq’s CableBuilder and CableMES software
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suite can significantly increase productivity through
streamlinnig process:
• Supporting cable design including cable length
variation to ensure it’s entirely fit for the
environment in which it is being used
• Helping engineers construct a cable cross-section
according to the diversity of the offshore wind
operator’s requirements
• Simulating the manufacturing process using rules
to determine the lengths, material losses and
the number of joints needed. CableBuilder3D
provides an additional dimension on construction
and performance
• Monitoring the manufacturing process from start
to finish. Every measurement taken is recorded
against a point along the length of the cable,
including any cuts and repairs. These precise
calculations ensure the most accurate final
prototype is produced.
The result? Streamlined design and manufacture of
fit-for-purpose cables with optimised performance at
installation.
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