Nexans Electra hull launched from Ulstein dock hall
The Nexans Electra is designed to meet the growing demand for high-voltage subsea cable installations, essential for offshore wind farms, interconnectors, and deep-sea electrification projects
(Source: Ulstein)
Construction of the DP3 cable layer¸ Nexans Electra, has come close to the end of its outfitting stage and the vessel has now been launched from the enclosed dock hall at Ulstein Verft in Norway. The next stage, involving the final assembly, installation and paint work, will continue alongside; and systems will be tested and tuned prior to sea trials in the spring of 2026.
The launch is a milestone, the Norwegian shipbuilder said, and marks a symbolic moment in advancing Nexans’ vision of electrifying the future. The Nexans Electra will lay subsea cables that connect renewable energy sources to the world’s power grids.
Demand for high-voltage subsea cables, interconnectors, and deep-sea electrification projects is growing, and the vessel, with a total cable capacity of 13,500 across three turntables, will be capable of laying up to four cables simultaneously.
The vessel is due for delivery by mid-2026.
