The construction of the Nissum Bredning offshore wind farm in Denmark required a special equipment that can lay power cables seamlessly from onshore to offshore. Cable-laying specialist Plumettaz rose to the challenge and proposed its Watucab. Featuring a patented floating technology combined with the force of a compact cable feeder, the machine can effortlessly drive 160mm-thick power cables along tortuous land and seabed routes. Our business is ready to meet every single order from Asia. We have all the experience, knowledge and innovative spirit to propose simple and efficient solutions Dr Philippe Prat, CEO “It is a very powerful method,” says Dr Philippe Prat, CEO. “We can install one kilometre of cable in less than 90 minutes while involving less people and resources.” Drawing on 95 years of engineering expertise, Plumettaz has created among the finest machines that also include industrial winches and oil pumps for high-speed trains. The company’s biggest contribution, however, is its adoption in 1987 of a jetting technique that uses air or water propulsion to push cables into pipes. The latest version of this innovation is the IntelliJet. The size of a small suitcase, the device uses sensors and a built-in software to monitor, supervise and execute telecommunication-cable installation at the touch of a button. “We do believe that the premium brand that we have established will also need to follow the market’s evolution into digitalisation,” Prat says. “We are digitising our mechanical techniques as we bring mechanical solutions to the digital world.” Plumettaz technologies are fast catching on in Asia, especially in Japan, where the government is reconstructing its energy infrastructure after the Fukushima incident and the onslaught of natural disasters. The company is eager to further educate markets such as China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Myanmar on the inherent advantages of underground cables. “Our business is ready to meet every single order from Asia,” Prat says. “We have all the experience, knowledge and innovative spirit to propose simple and efficient solutions.” www.plumettaz.com