Many of the issues that have plagued the offshore wind industry in Europe can be avoided in North America through proper planning and demonstrated experience, say Global Marine Systems Ltd and now Global Marine Energy, Inc., the American owned licensee of Global Marine. Offshore power-cable installation has been particularly troublesome in the North Sea resulting…

The 1250 KCML (1,000 circular mills and the cable’s conductor size) underground cable is available for the wind-power industry. The manufacturer is a major supplier of 34.5 kV TRXLP cable to the wind industry. The 1250, a larger size cable, is fast replacing the smaller 1000 KCML. The size change is needed as turbine generation…