AERSUBTM, ein innovativer, patentierter Unterwasserkabelreparaturstandort, wurde von Irish Sea Contractors aus Wexford ins Leben gerufen, um die Kabelreparaturkosten in Wassertiefen von 0 bis 200 m um bis zu 50% zu senken und die wachsende Nachfrage in der globalen Offshore-Windenergie zu befriedigen Kabelmarkt.

(WK-intern) – Launch of revolutionary subsea power cable repair solution for offshore wind, made in Ireland

AERSUBTM an innovative, patented in-situ subsea power cable repair habitat was launched by Co. Wexford based Irish Sea Contractors to reduce cable repair costs by up to 50% in 0 – 200m water depths and address a growing demand in the global offshore wind power cable market.

Rosslare Europort in Co. Wexford, Ireland; Irish Sea Contractors launched their patented, subsea power cable repair solution which is trade-marked ‘AERSUB’. Irish Sea Contractor’s in-house designed AERSUBTM subsea power cable repair solution is specifically designed to enable the repair of faulty power cables in-situ subsea on the seabed. It will lower the cost of repairing offshore wind subsea power cables by up to 50%, while cutting repair times in half.

It provides an alternative means for cable repairs than traditional lift-to-repair solutions. AERSUBTM represents a disruptive evolution in the cable repair market. Irish Sea Contractors has further today announced the development of a ‘subsea jointer’ training programme including a ‘Subsea Jointing Academy’ in Co. Wexford to train the personnel required to carry out the power cable repairs in AERSUBTM. AERSUBTM had been deployed on a demonstration cable repair in the water at Rosslare Europort the previous two days.

Michael D’Arcy, Fine Gael TD for Wexford and Minister of State at the Department of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform formally unveiled AERSUBTM together with Kate Walsh, granddaughter of company founder and joint patent holder for AERSUBTM David Kinsella in front of a crowd of more than seventy specially invited guests from across the energy industry as well as members of the Kinsella family and friends.

David Kinsella, Managing Director of Irish Sea Contractors stated: “I feel like the team I have coached and poured my heart and soul into these last few years has just won the county GAA finals. I am incredibly proud of all of the Irish Sea Contractors team and family who have made this a reality and look forward to completing our first customer cable repair using AERSUB soon.”

Irish Sea Contractors, based in Ferns, Co. Wexford Ireland, was formed in 2010, and is a young, dynamic and innovative organisation with a wealth of knowledge and experience with more than 30 years’ in-house expertise. It is owned by Mr. David Kinsella and his family. Irish Sea Contractor’s UK subsidiary business is Searchwise based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Irish Sea Contractors specialise in providing best in class underwater engineering solutions and services to global customers in the fields of Offshore

Irish Sea Contractors
Crory, Ferns, Co Wexford, Y21 XV44, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0) 53 9133048 web: http://www.irishseacontractors.com/

Renewables incl. Offshore Wind; Fibre Optic Cables; Power Cables; Oil and Gas; Shipping; Marine Civil Engineering and Marine Salvage.
Irish Sea Contractors has been heavily involved in offshore renewables for more than a decade and were involved in Arklow Bank, Ireland’s first (and only to date) offshore wind project while most recently securing an international 5-year inspection, maintenance and repair framework from Ørsted, the world’s largest offshore wind farm owner/operator.
Rosslare Europort is one of Ireland’s leading ports. Located on the south east coast of Ireland and less than two hours from Dublin in Co. Wexford, Ireland, it offers ferry connections to the UK and Europe. Rosslare Port is owned and operated by Iarnród Éireann and was also involved in Arklow Bank offshore wind farm.

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