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Taihan Successfully Completes First Mass Shipment of Submarine Cables from Dangjin Submarine Cable Plant 1
- Hoban Group Chairman Seon-kyu Kim Visits Site, Encourages Employees, and Emphasizes “Safety First”
- Inter-array Cables for Yeonggwang Nakwol Offshore Wind Project to Be Installed by Korea’s Only Cable Laying Vessel, “PALOS”
Taihan announced on July 30 that it has successfully completed the first shipment of internally produced inter-array submarine cables from its Dangjin Submarine Cable Plant 1 in Chungcheongnam-do. The submarine cables were loaded onto the PALOS vessel and are destined for the Yeonggwang Nakwol Offshore Wind Power project, located off the coast of Nakwol-myeon, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do.
This shipment is particularly significant as it marks the first mass-produced output from Dangjin Submarine Cable Plant 1, which was completed in June 2025. Taihan has demonstrated its capability to consistently deliver critical submarine cable components vital to offshore wind project success on schedule.
The inter-array cable shipment and installation will take place over three phases, with approximately 2,000 tons of initial cables loaded last week to align with the offshore wind farm construction timeline. The PALOS vessel, Korea’s only cable laying vessel (CLV), which previously completed export cable installation for the Yeonggwang Nakwol project, is scheduled to transport and install the first-phase cables at the site in early August.
Chairman Seon-kyu Kim of Hoban Group visited the loading site to congratulate and encourage the workforce. He emphasized the importance of contributing to the development and supply chain stability of the offshore wind industry, stating, “We must supply flawless products to ensure power grid reliability.” He further underscored the priority of employee health and safety, urging strict compliance with safety protocols across all operational stages.
Taihan continues to bolster its offshore wind and submarine cable production capabilities. Following the completion of Dangjin Submarine Cable Plant 1, which can produce both inter-array and export cables, Taihan approved investment in a second submarine cable plant on July 16. This new facility will manufacture 640kV HVDC and 400kV HVAC cables, with construction slated to begin within the year and operations planned for 2027.
