# ORE/22/095 - Floating Offshore Wind - Cable Topology Comparison: Risk and Reliability Assessment

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult](/buyers/offshore-renewable-energy-catapult/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £20,000
- Published: 24 January 2023
- Planned start: 27 March 2023
- Planned end: 5 June 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ee232884-bb30-4409-8aaf-bc97049fb6aa-608215
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f694136c-1944-49e3-bc6c-e79c8c177665

## Description

This project is a technology agnostic high-level study of the costs, risks and opportunities for different cable topology and cable connection methods \(including subsea wet mate connectors\) for offshore floating wind, in comparison to a more conventional topology in a daisy chain configuration between turbines\. This study is important as it aims to answer the following questions: • What topologies will potentially be used for future FOW sites \(e\.g\. daisy chain, fishbone, or star\)? • What type of connectors will be required and their current technology readiness level \(TRL\) in the subsea sector \(i\.e\. what is going to be available in 2025 to 2030\)? • What are the expected failure modes and reliability level of cable array topologies using subsea connectors versus conventional daisy chain arrangements? How does this influence the overall array-level system reliability and redundancy? • What are the installation characteristics of the comparative array topologies for installation and disconnection \(i\.e\. required vessels and equipment, time scales, any additional risks and uncertainties\)? • What are the comparative purchase, installation and O&M costs for different connector and topology combinations? Additional information: New Opportunity, ITT documents available free of charge at https://procontract\.due-north\.com/

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee232884-bb30-4409-8aaf-bc97049fb6aa-608215)