Page 12: of Marine Technology Magazine (March 2018)

Cables

Submarine Power Cables Protection:

Requirements for a Sustainable Project

By Ralitsa Peycheva

Submarine power cables are largely deployed in various people’s lives. offshore renewable energy sources such as wind, wave and Furthermore, installation, maintenance and repair of sub- tidal installations to transfer power to shore, but also in oil marine power cables is costly. Damages during installation and gas platforms and ocean science observatories. They en- can manifest themselves immediately or even years later. sure the power supply to remote areas and by connecting re- Once installed, cables are at risk of damage by