Daehan Electric Wire is set to deploy the Skandi Connector, a 11,000-ton cable laying vessel (CLV) acquired in May, for the first time this month at an offshore wind site. The addition of this large vessel alongside the existing CLV Palos enhances the company's turnkey construction capabilities, allowing for simultaneous production, transportation, installation, and burial of underwater cables.
On August 12, Daehan Electric Wire held a safety ceremony for the Skandi Connector at the Orient Shipyard in Busan. Executives, including Vice Chairman Song Jong-min and Planning Director Kim Dae-heon of the Hoban Group, attended to inspect the vessel's equipment and operational systems.
The Skandi Connector, acquired in May, is designed for offshore wind projects and can transport and install large-capacity underwater cables over long distances. Since its arrival in Korea last month, the vessel has undergone inspections, equipment maintenance, and crew training.
The first project for the Skandi Connector will be the Yeonggwang Nakwol offshore wind project, where it will be deployed this month to bury previously laid underwater cables. The vessel is equipped with a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) called a trencher to prevent damage to cables from fishing gear or vessel anchors.
The Skandi Connector can carry up to 7,000 tons of underwater cable, approximately 59% more than the Palos, which has a capacity of 4,400 tons.
Daehan Electric Wire plans to operate both the Skandi Connector and Palos flexibly based on project size and requirements. The Palos completed the installation of the external network for the Yeonggwang Nakwol project in May and June and is now involved in the internal network's underwater cable installation.
With the acquisition of these two CLVs, Daehan Electric Wire is expanding its capacity to respond to large offshore wind and long-distance power grid projects. The Skandi Connector is equipped for both internal and external offshore wind networks, as well as long-distance interconnections and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) underwater cable installations. As the demand for cable laying vessels increases in the underwater cable market, owning these vessels has become crucial for enhancing production capacity and securing contracts.
A Daehan Electric Wire official stated, "The operation of the Skandi Connector will elevate our construction competitiveness in the underwater cable market, and we will accelerate our global market penetration based on our enhanced turnkey capabilities."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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