Nexans has advanced the construction of its cable-laying vessel Nexans Electra with the launch of the hull at Ulstein Verft on 13 November 2025. The launch shifts the project from the dock hall to the outfitting phase, where commissioning and testing will continue ahead of sea trials.

According to the company, the vessel progressed through internal installation work inside the shipyard’s controlled hall, where major systems were fitted under conditions intended to secure quality and precision before the next construction steps.

The Nexans Electra is being built with 13,500 tonnes of cable capacity across three turntables, with the capability to lay up to four cables simultaneously. Delivery is planned for 2026, after which the vessel will work on offshore wind, interconnector, and deep-sea electrification projects.

Referring to the programme, Pascal Radue, Executive Vice President of Nexans’ Power Transmission Business Group, highlighted the role of the company’s fleet in executing complex subsea work and underscored the importance of reaching the hull-launch stage.