Boskalis Orders Massive New Cable Layer for Offshore Energy Projects

Dutch offshore contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is betting big on the future of subsea power infrastructure, announcing plans to build a massive new 24,000-ton Cable Lay Vessel (CLV) designed to support the rapid expansion of offshore wind farms and cross-border energy interconnectors.

The vessel, unveiled Monday, will feature two 12,000-ton cable carousels — including a concentric carousel configuration — allowing it to install significantly longer continuous cable sections while reducing the number of offshore cable joints required during installation. The design is aimed squarely at the growing market for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems, which are increasingly seen as critical