Prysmian Group | Energy transition - White paper 2021 10 | Prysmian as enabler of the energy transition Offshore Wind Energy Wind is themost widely used source of renewable energy in this phase of the energy transition, and that means connecting offshore wind farms, where it is produced, to urban centers, where it is consumed. To transport this clean energy, we need a few different systems. One type of system connects the wind towers themselves, and between themselves, these are called Inter-array cables. This requires cables that are tailored for specific solutions and at the same time they still need to be easily available, affordable, and resilient. We are using different designs and technologies, and we also benefit from Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) insulation technology, that we have developed since many years. We are the only European cable maker able to master this technology. Wind Turbines are growing in size with greater power generation and this is also requiring higher voltages for the next generation of Inter-array cables on which Prysmian is already working for voltages up to 132 kV. Then there is the connection fromwind farms to shore, that utilize the so called Export cables. This can bemade using AC, or at times DC, when thewind farm is very far fromthe coast. InDC we are the leader of themarket, and the leader of the technology.We are the only ones that can transmit the highest power, at the highest voltage, and to the deepest depth. InDC, we havemastered a number of technologies that no one else has. Most of the cables used inOffshoreWind are ACwith a clear trend for higher voltages and innovative cost-effective applications. Prysmian is already developing next generation of 275kV export cables. The ambition of Prysmian is to act as enabler for accelerating the energy transition, while also creating business value, by supporting the development of greener and smarter power grids with innovative cable technologies to cover longer distances and sea depths, ensuring higher performances, reliability and sustainability. This ambition is translated in our everyday business activities by providing clean energy where it is needed, all over the world: 48% of our revenues are coming from low carbon enabling products.
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