Thorne & Derrick - Cable Installation & Cable Socks For Renewable Energy Sector

Working with Slingco we have produced engineered and customised solutions using cable grip innovation to major cable laying contractors for the connection of wind farm projects globally.

Cable Installation & Cable Socks

Thorne & Derrick together with Slingco offer pulling and supporting to power & subsea cables in the wind sector. Slingco have developed a comprehensive range of cable grips (commonly referred to as cable socks) specifically tailored to the needs of the renewable energy sector.

The marine pulling grips are the for installation of inter-array and export cables for offshore wind farms. There are grips to suit common cable sizes used in offshore applications and have increased break loads.

They also feature a new ‘two over / two under double weave’ on the lattice which tightens up the angle of deflection over the end of the cable.

Together we can offer an extensive range of marine and hose restraint cable grips for onshore and offshore cable installation, including the support of cables inside wind turbines and general cable management.

SLINGCO MARINE cable socks Features

• Cable range of 90mm to 355mm
• Break load tested and independently witnessed at Lloyds Register
• Manufactured to high quality standards in the UK
• Length standardised from 2.5m to 3.5m

WHY SLINGCO FOR MARINE GRIPS?

• UK manufacturing facility produces between 2,500 to 6,000 grips per month from our new 32,000sqft, state of the art premises
• Options such as Thimble eye, Shoulders, and Anodes are now available on request (manufactured to order), as are stainless steel and aramid, both of which have better corrosion resistance for prolonged subsea lay down durations
• Range of non metallic grips made from high strength aramid fibre, with UV protective coating, ideal for fibre optic offshore applications
• An impeccable track record, with recent projects including: Kincardine, EastAnglia 1 & 2, Borssele 1 & 2, Hornsea 1 & 2, Akita, Triton Knoll, Moray East, St Nazaire, Dolwin 6, Ostwind 2, Formosa 2, Thanet, Walney, Gwynty Mor, Dogger Bank, Park Wind

Every Slingco product is designed, manufactured and tested to exacting standards to ensure safe and reliable operation under the most challenging conditions. From initial product design to technical support and customer service, we are your trusted partner.

Cable Pulling & Laying Equipment

Suppliers & Distributors

Thorne & Derrick distribute the most extensive range of Low & High Voltage Cable Installation & Electrical Distribution Equipment to the Power Transmission & Distribution industry in the onshore and offshore wind, solar, rail, oil/gas, data centre, battery storage and utility sectors – this includes the most extensive range of Cable Pulling & Cable Laying Equipment to enable the installation of low, medium and high voltage power cables into underground trench or duct.

We service UK and international clients working on underground cables, overhead lines, substations and electrical construction at LV, 11kV/33kV and up to EHV transmission and distribution voltages.

Key Products: MV-HV Cable Joints & Terminations, Cable Cleats, Duct Seals, Cable Transits, Underground Cable Protection, Copper Earth Tapes, Cable Jointing Tools, Feeder Pillars, Cable Ducting, Earthing & Lightning Protection, Electrical Safety, Cable Glands, Arc Flash Protection & Fusegear.

Distributors for: 3M Electrical, ABB, Alroc, Band-It, Cembre, Centriforce, CMP, Elastimold, Ellis Patents, Emtelle, Furse, Lucy Zodion, Nexans Euromold, Pfisterer, Polypipe, ProGARM, Prysmian, and Roxtec.

• Scope –single-source supply of extensive range of products
• Stock – a multi-million pound stock holding provides complete global supply solutions
• Staff – technical support from a trained, proactive and friendly team
• Delivery – UK stock turnaround with express logistics to all international destinations

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