07 March 2024 | Blog post80% of insurance claims in offshore wind are related to subsea cable failures – How can the industry manage these risks?
As developers embark on the ambitious task of harnessing wind energy in open seas, they encounter a unique set of challenges, particularly associated with subsea power cables. Although subsea power cables are not new technology, the scale of offshore wind connections, particularly the large number of cable entries at each foundation, and the interface design required, introduces unique challenges previously unseen by the subsea cable industry.