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Subsea controls developer Proserv has been contracted to de-risk offshore wind operations at the third phase of the Dogger Bank wind farm off the UK.
The company will utilise its Electro Cable Guard (ECG) system to identify signs of transmission cable failure far earlier, allowing proactive measures to be carried out to avoid costly outages.
Under a contract with DEME, Proserv will deploy its tech at the 1.2GW Dogger Bank C which will become the world’s largest wind farm once operational, enhancing asset reliability through earlier failure detection and prevention.
Using passive electrical sensors to monitor inter-array cables and terminations, ECG delivers early fault detection that traditional systems overlook, transforming maintenance strategies and strengthening resilience in offshore operations.
It works by permanently and synchronously monitoring the combined effect of electrical and mechanical stresses on power cables and terminations to identify failure precursors far earlier, providing real-time insights into transmission system health. It also doesn’t require additional power or telecom infrastructure.
Proserv’s system is currently also being deployed at Dogger Bank A and B, as well as Hywind Scotland and Hywind Tampen, with additional projects in the pipeline.
“This latest evolution of our ECG system offers substantial cost savings benefits to developers and operators, addressing the widespread issue of cable failures, which account for approximately 80% of wind-farm-related insurance claims,” said Proserv’s VP of renewables Paul Cook.
Located 130km off the Yorkshire coast, Dogger Bank is being built in three phases with 277 turbines in total – 95 at both A and B and 87 at C, each standing 260m tall. Set for completion in 2027, it will power six million UK homes with clean energy annually.
The Dogger Bank C contract will be project managed, engineered and delivered by Proserv’s Great Yarmouth-based team, in addition to the work being carried out at the wind farm’s A and B phases. |
