FoundOcean has launched a Cable Protection System (CPS) remedial stabilisation solution designed to help offshore wind operators address CPS instability and protect cable infrastructure over the remaining life of an asset.CPS instability can occur when systems are affected by inadequate support, design issues or early degradation. At the cable-to-foundation interface, waves, currents and hydrodynamic loading can contribute to movement of unsupported spans, increasing fatigue and the potential for more significant cable integrity issues.
FoundOcean’s solution uses engineered, grout-filled fabric formwork to provide support where required. The formwork is designed around the cable, seabed conditions and geometry of each location. It conforms to the seabed profile and can be deployed in restricted or congested subsea areas. The approach allows a localised problem to be addressed through a localised intervention. The fabric formwork supports the grout-filled bags across the required span and forms a cradle around the cable, allowing controlled movement or restraint as required.
