Nexans – Nexans wins major frame agreement with RTE to supply high-voltage cables for offshore wind farms in France

Nexans

  • Nexans has secured a major framework agreement with RTE for the design, manufacturing, and supply of HVDC cables, which will be used to connect the Centre Manche 1 & 2 and Oléron offshore wind farms to the French transmission network. 
  • The framework agreement covers the supply of 450 km of high-voltage subsea cables and 280 km of high-voltage onshore cables. 
  • This is another step in Nexans’ contribution to bringing France closer to its target of 45GW offshore wind capacity by 2050. 
  • The framework agreement is valued above €1 billion, depending on the final quantities to be agreed upon and the subcontractors to be appointed during the next phase leading to the signature of each EPCI contract.

 

Paris, March 25 th, 2025 – Nexans, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of cable systems and services, has secured a major framework agreement with RTE (Réseau de Transport d’Electricité), France’s Transmission System Operator.