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FRANCE
In order to support the growing business demands
of higher voltage testing, Nexans has decided to
significantly enhance its testing capacity by building a new
state-of-the-art direct current (DC) laboratory in Calais, France,
that allows for the simultaneous testing of three independent
qualification loops. This new laboratory is dedicated to HVDC cables,
a market of primary importance for high-capacity links and connection
of renewable energy sources, such as the Dolwin 6 offshore wind
farm. For this large project brought to life by TenneT, Nexans Germany
was recently awarded a contract to supply and install two 90-km-
long HVDC cables that will transport up to 900 MW of wind power,
enough to transmit the required amount of electricity to almost
one million German homes. Dirk Steinbrink, Nexans’ Senior
Executive Vice President, High Voltage and Underwater Cable
Business Group, said: “With its new laboratory, the Calais
Center of Excellence will be positioned as one of the
leading hubs for helping our clients address the
challenges of the future.”
ITALY
With the objective of building a ‘City
5G’, Open Fiber, a 50%stake in Enel and Cassa
deposits and loans, and Wind Tre, will carry out an
experimental project on 5G technology in the cities of Prato
and L’Aquila, after winning the September announcement by
the Ministry of Economic Development. Specifically, pre-commercial
testing 5G will cover the 3.6–3.8 GHz spectrum portion in Prato and
L’Aquila 2 area and will last up to December 31 2021.
“The evolution of telecommunications is a fundamental step in the
economic and social development of today’s Italy,” said Tommaso
Pompei, Managing Director of Open Fiber. “The city of Prato
inaugurated our 5G City model: a broad ecosystem open to citizens,
public authorities, industry, universities and research centres
with the aim of improving service efficiency and creating new
opportunities for growth. That’s why we are proud to take
part in this experiment together with Wind Tre, the
numerous partners and centres of excellence
that participate in the project.”
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