Subsea specialist Tekmar demonstrates cable protection innovations

Subsea specialist Tekmar Energy is holding a series of live events to demonstrate its cable protection systems (CPS), installation techniques and engineering developments.

The demonstration days are taking place in Blyth, Northumberland, where the company is showcasing its TekTube^® J-tube replacement system as well as CPS pre-installation methods and best practices, and submarine power cable heat transfer.

Bespoke cable protection systems to the global oil and gas industry

Tekmar, which provides bespoke cable protection systems to the global oil and gas industry, organised the event following the success of a series of demonstration days held earlier in the year.

The company has a market-leading track record in delivering bespoke cable protection systems. It has been involved in more than 27 high profile offshore wind projects and supplied over 3000 systems since its entry into the market while also expanding its global footprint across the oil and gas sector through its pioneering SURF solutions.

British subsea industry

Industry body Subsea UK, which represents 280 members in the British subsea supply chain both at home and overseas, said companies like Tekmar are performing a pivotal role in ensuring the sector’s world-leading industry position.

Neil Gordon, Chief Executive at Subsea UK, said: “It is highly encouraging to see a North East-based subsea firm engaging effectively with its market by demonstrating its innovative technology. Tekmar is an excellent example of the strong manufacturing heritage that makes the North East a key part of the UK subsea success story.

“The British subsea industry is worth £8.9billion and the North East strong generates in excess of £1billion of that. Thanks to members like Tekmar investing in technology, we will be able to retain our position as the world-leader.”

Tekmar’s TekTube cable protection system is an onshore installed solution which reduces the time and complexity offshore. As a result, it reduces installation time and costs, and minimises associated cable risks onshore.

TekTube has been developed utilising the same protection methodology as the market-leading, proven industry standard TekLink system. The TekLink system, which was developed in 2008, revolutionises the connection and 30-year protection of subsea power cables into monopile foundations. TekTube offers an alternative to TekLink for jacket, gravity-base and floating foundations.

Adapted from press release by Cecilia Rehn

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