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We recently celebrated the opening of our new office for the Global Competence Centre (G3C) in Chennai to support our growing team. The inauguration was attended by Jens Due Olsen, Chair of the Board, and CEO Claes Westerlind.   “It was a pleasure meeting many of our Indian colleagues and officially opening the new office in Chennai. We are happy to continue growing our presence in India by expanding our talent base and strengthening the contributions from the teams across the value chain for key projects and tenders. Thank you to all the colleagues for the warm welcome during our visit, and for the consistent efforts supporting our growth,” says Claes Westerlind.   NKT has more than 165 skilled employees in India, primarily engineers, operating from our three offices in Chennai, Mumbai and Gurugram, close to Delhi.

“At COP29, the world unites on a pivotal stepping-stone towards a low-carbon future. A connected greener world is needed,” says Michael C. Hjorth, CCO at NKT. We are happy to participate in the upcoming COP29, where we will address the importance of power grid modernization and expansion to facilitate the integration of growing renewable energy sources and improve cross-border energy flows. A great example is the Champlain Hudson Power Express, which will facilitate the transmission of sustainable hydropower from Quebec, Canada, to New York City, USA: https://lnkd.in/d7TGReBs #WeConnectAGreenerWorld #COP29

Connecting the energy grids across Europe is crucial for the green transition and an efficient and robust energy market. This year Baltic Cable, which runs 250 kilometres between Lübeck-Herrenwyk in Germany and Kruseberg in Sweden, can celebrate 30 years of operations. “We appreciate the invitation to the celebration and the long-term, excellent working relationship with Baltic Cable. We also extend our congratulations on many years of successfully showcasing the importance of interconnectors,” says Magnus Röstlund, VP and Head of Engineering and Material Technology at NKT. The interconnector is also of significant importance for the NKT history and Swedish operation. “Baltic Cable holds a special place for many of our employees. It was the first cable produced in Verkö, Karlskrona, and was also the reason why ABB relocated to Karlskrona many years ago. Today, the factory is a cornerstone facility for NKT, and Baltic Cable continues to play an important role in terms of maintenance and repairs," says Magnus Röstlund. The interconnector is a 250 km double armoured, single conductor submarine HVDC cable. The power transmission distance is 260 km in total and operated at 440 kV. #WeConnectAGreenerWorld #interconnector #energytransition

We are looking forward to meeting you in Abu Dhabi! Come and visit our experts at Adipec to discuss our full offer including the design, manufacturing and installation of power cable solutions enabling renewable energy transmission.

“What kind of Europe do we want to have in 20 years?” asks NKT’s CCO Michael C. Hjorth in the DI Energi (DI Danish Energy Industries) podcast “Energy for the Future”. The massive expansion of wind power in Denmark was the starting point for a debate on the current European energy agenda including the need for fairer trade rules. “It is important that we do the right things in the right way. European competitiveness is not only about free trade but also about fair trade. This is a significant debate in the electricity industry, where we face a lot of competition from Asia, where they play by different rules than we do here in Europe. There is an imbalance, and we must be aware that it will impact what Europe will look like in 20 to 30 years. We need companies that contribute to societal values, including job creation, which we aspire to uphold in Europe,” says Michael C. Hjorth. The podcast also features Troels Ranis, Senior Vice President and Managing Director at DI Energi, Ulrik Stridbæk, VP and Head of Regulatory Affairs at Ørsted, and Hanne Storm Edlefsen, VP at Energinet. Thanks to the debaters, host Søren Vejby and DI Energi for the invitation. You can find the podcast episode here (the podcast is in Danish): https://brnw.ch/21wO0UG #WeConnectAGreenerWorld #renewableenergy #energytransition

Eine Kabeltrommel nach der anderen wird jetzt für den deutschen Stromkabelkorridor SuedLink installiert. Im Auftrag des Übertragungsnetzbetreibers TenneT hat NKT mit der Verlegung der 518 km langen 525 kV Hochspannungs-Gleichstromkabel für den Abschnitt 3.1 begonnen. Das Kabelsystem ermöglicht die Stromübertragung erneuerbarer Energie, die im Norden Deutschlands erzeugt wird, in die süddeutschen Industriegebiete. SuedLink ist eines der deutschen Korridorprojekte, die für die Verwirklichung der Energiewende, der langfristigen Strategie Deutschlands für den Umstieg auf erneuerbare Energien, von zentraler Bedeutung sind.   - Der Installationsstart ist ein wichtiger Meilenstein im ambitionierten SuedLink Stromkabel-Projekt, das eine zentrale Rolle beim Aufbau der Energieinfrastruktur spielt, die fundamental für die Energiewende in Deutschland ist. Wir sind stolz darauf, dieses historische Projekt im Auftrag von TenneT mit unseren führenden Umsetzungskompetenzen fortzuführen, sagt Lukas Sidler, Executive Vice President und Head of HV Solutions bei NKT in Köln.   Die von NKT für SuedLink zu liefernden Stromkabel und Garnituren bestehen aus zwei Abschnitten, die zusammen eines von zwei vollständigen Stromkabelsystemen bilden. Diese Abschnitte werden von den Übertragungsnetzbetreibern TenneT (3.1) und Transnet BW (3.2) beauftragt. Darüber hinaus umfasst der Auftrag eine speziell entwickelte Lösung für das Stromkabel zur Überquerung der Elbe und eines Salzbergwerks. Mit einer Kapazität von 2x2 GW werden die Kabelsysteme für SuedLink zu den längsten unterirdischen HGÜ-Stromkabelverbindungen der Welt gehören. SuedLink wird voraussichtlich im Jahr 2028 in Betrieb genommen. Weitere Informationen: https://lnkd.in/dbmkmEPU nkt-startet-verlegung-des-deutschen-stromkabelkorridors-suedLink-für-tennet

Drum after cable drum will now be installed for the German power cable corridor SuedLink. We have reached a major milestone with the installation start of the 518 km of 525 kV #HVDC power cables for section 3.1 on behalf of TenneT.   SuedLink will enable power transmission of renewable energy generated in the northern parts of Germany to industrial areas in the South. SuedLink is one of the key corridor projects central to realizing the #Energiewende, Germany’s long-term strategy for transitioning to renewable energy.   - The start of the installation is a major milestone in the ambitious SuedLink power cable project, which will play a central role in building the energy infrastructure needed for Germany’s transition to renewable energy. We are proud to continue the execution of TenneT’s order for this historic project, leveraging our leading execution capabilities, Lukas Sidler, Executive Vice President and Head of HV Solutions in Cologne in NKT.   The power cables and accessories to be delivered by NKT for SuedLink comprise two sections, which together form one of two full power cable systems. With a capacity of 2x2 GW, the cable systems for SuedLink will be among the longest underground HVDC power cable links in the world. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dUBTVkUA   #renewableenergy #powercables #powergrid

SafeStart founder Larry Wilson, visited NKT’s Karlskrona site last week. In an inspiring lecture, he highlighted human risk behavior and how you, as an individual, can prevent injuries, accidents and other mistakes, both at home and work. “It was great having Larry visit us at our site in Karlskrona. He has so many years’ experience with this and so many insights from other companies to share to make the concept sustainable in the long run for NKT. We all got many reflections on how we lead and support each other when we are stressed, fatigued, rushing or become risk blind over time,” says René Olsen, Director, Head of Group HSE. Thank you Larry Wilson with team from SafeStart International for an inspiring day.

To support the growing electricity needs of consumers in the eastern part of Denmark, Cerius-Radius and their joint operating company, NEXEL recently secured their future supply of power cables for grid upgrade projects by entering a framework agreement with NKT. “As a Danish company, we are always extra proud to sell power cables that will support our home market. With our factory in Asnaes set to deliver the majority of the cables in this framework agreement, transportation costs and emissions will be minimal. We are seeing growing demand to secure long-term supply of medium-voltage cables across Europe. This is why we continue to invest significantly across our sites to be able to increase capacity and satisfy growing demand from our customers,” says Carlos Fernandez, EVP Applications, NKT. Read the full press release from 10 September here, https://brnw.ch/21wMvDH

Our site in Esposende, Portugal (SolidAl) was recently transformed into a festival-like event for Family Day – a chance for employees to bring their families into the site, tour the factory, play some fun games, and enjoy some good food and times together. Throughout the day, more than 1,000 people joined in on the festivities. Thanks everyone for a fantastic event. Here are some snapshots from the day.