Earlier this year, the UK’s Offshore Wind Sector Deal set ambitious targets to treble highly-skilled jobs from 7,200 today, to 27,000 by 2030. Whose job is it to find the workers we’ll need, and when? Developing a highly skilled workforce is a long-term investment. That is partly why the UK Government has set out such […]
The project will be the first worldwide to power oil and gas platforms using floating offshore wind – a far more technically challenging and less mature technology than traditional fixed-foundation offshore wind. Cables pose a particular challenge due to the high dynamic stress they must withstand, however JDR has already established itself as a leader […]
JDR is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Vail as Strategy Director and a member of the Board of Directors. Jon Vail, who joined JDR on 1st October, 2019, will be responsible for developing JDR’s overall strategy for future growth and will champion continuous business improvement. An MBA graduate from Henley Business School, Jon […]
From 10th to 13th September 2019, the who’s who of the wind industry will come together at HUSUM Wind – the most important German wind trade fair of the year. This four day event will give visitors a chance to take part in over 100 panel discussions, workshops and seminars, revolving around new technology and […]
Today JDR Cables, part of the TFKable Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Taya Group, a leading electric wire and land cable manufacturer in Taiwan. Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate on localisation opportunities on future renewable energy projects in the area, with a specific focus on building a stronger Taiwanese […]
Global Offshore Wind will take place in London between 25th to 26th of June 2019. This is the largest and most important meeting of the offshore industry, offering a unique opportunity for the exchange of knowledge and business meetings dedicated to the issues of increasing energy efficiency on land and offshore. During the event, JDR […]
JDR Cables, part of the TFKable Group, has signed a contract with DEME Offshore for the SeaMade offshore wind farm after a competitive tender. JDR will design, manufacture and deliver 78.1 kilometres of aluminium core inter-array cables and a range of cable accessories, including repair joints and connectors. JDR’s established track-record in supporting offshore wind […]
June 4th, 2019: JDR Cable Systems (JDR), part of the TFKable Group played a major part in a networking event – JDR Connect – Taiwan – organized by the Department for International Trade / British Office in Taipei. This event gave invitees the opportunity to become acquainted within a wide range of discussion topics, including […]
JDR Cables Systems Inc, part of the TFKable Group, and Tufts University are establishing an Engineering Co-op Student Office on the Tufts University campus in Medford, Massachusetts. Recent activities by the US and Massachusetts governments are accelerating the development of offshore wind energy off the Massachusetts coast. These measures are driving a transformation of the […]
Hartlepool UK. JDR Cables, part of the TFKable Group, has signed a contract with Vattenfall for the Danish Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm. JDR will manufacture more than 170 kilometres of aluminium core inter-array cables and a range of termination accessories. The cable will be assembled in JDR’s Hartlepool facility, with project completion expected in 2020. […]
NEW BEDFORD, MA, US (March 7, 2019) – Bristol Community College and JDR Cables, part of the TFKable Group, have launched an innovative collaboration to train the future workforce for the global offshore wind industry. President Laura L. Douglas, Ph.D., of Bristol Community College, and Business Development Manager, at JDR, Neil Brown, signed a Memorandum […]
The SUBSEA TIEBACK FORUM & EXHIBITION will take place in SAN ANTONIO, TX USA from 5th to 7th March 2019. This is a critically important meeting of the global Deepwater Subsea Production community, paired with substantive panel discussions, technical presentations, and networking sessions. This is a cyclical event focused on current trends, modern technologies and […]
Billy Pierce and David Nemetz at JDR, argue that there’s no looking back for a US IWOCS market that has embraced leasing models The oil and gas sector is cyclical. Prices boom and bust, investment follows similar patterns. However, there is one trend that emerged from the downturn this time round that looks set to […]
The prolonged oil price downturn was a watershed moment for operators in how they managed their budgets. Though rental models had always existed, standard procurement practice was to buy using capex budget. However, Intervention Workover Control Systems (IWOCS) customers took a different tack and reconsidered the world of rental. Not only did it reduce initial […]
Offshore Wind North East Conference and Exhibition is a cyclical event dedicated to the development of the wind energy sector, organised from 7th to 9th November 2018 in Newton Aycliffe. This year’s industry meeting will attract over 300 participants representing the most important directions of the industry’s development. JDR Cable Systems, has been successfully delivering […]
