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10–170 kV AC Offshore Wind Array & Export XLPE Submarine Power and Optical Composite CableIEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 / CIGRE TB 490 — 10 kV – 170 kV — -20 to +90 °C Subsea & Offshore Cable

10–170 kV AC Offshore Wind Array & Export XLPE Submarine Power and Optical Composite Cable (IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 / CIGRE TB 490) engineered for 10 kV – 170 kV service across -20 to +90 °C (min. bend radius 15 × OD).

Water-resistant
EMC screen
Oil-resistant
Approved
Order designation
10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable Config A
Outer Ø ≈
32.0 mm
Net weight ≈
1,850 kg/km
Tensile rating ≈
85.0 kN
Core / stranding
Compacted / Class 5 Cu/SnCu + FO
All sizes (3)
Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Rated voltage
10 kV – 170 kV
Tested per IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 / CIG
Operating temp.
−20…+90 °C
Continuous subsea & offshore service
Min. bend radius
15 × OD
Winch sheave, chute & seabed routing
Core / conductor
10-170 kV XLPE P
Stranded copper/aluminum conductors with
Outer protection
Steel / Copper W
Heavy wire armour + polypropylene roving
Standard
IEC 60502-2 / IE
IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10

Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is 10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable right for your machine?

10–170 kV AC Offshore Wind Array & Export XLPE Submarine Power and Optical Composite Cable (IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 / CIGRE TB 490) engineered for 10 kV – 170 kV service across -20 to +90 °C (min. bend radius 15 × OD).

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

Halogen-free SHF1/SHF2, IEEE 1580 Type P or PE/PP submarine outer serving withstands marine salt mist, drilling mud and seabed/deck duty.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Approved for submarine seabed burial, J-tube pull-in, offshore platform cable ladders and shipboard bulkhead penetrations.

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

Extruded lead-alloy radial water barrier or cross-linked marine elastomer sheath prevents moisture ingress in subsea and wet-deck service.

Motor stator, traction & converter leads

Suitable

Compacted copper or extra-flexible Class I/K tinned copper conductors terminate cleanly into offshore switchboards, transformers and thrus

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Submarine and armoured offshore power cable is not designed for high-cycle automation drag chains.

Use Drag-Chain Servo Cable
Typical machinesRenewable Energy & EV ChargingOffshore Wind Inter-Array & Export Submarine LinksSubsea Island & Platform HV/MV Power InterconnectsOffshore Oil & Gas Drilling Rigs & FPSOsCommercial Vessels, Polar Ships & Marine Propulsion

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: 10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable (IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification) featuring 10-170 kv xlpe power phase cores, lead /aluminum-plastic water barrier and steel / copper wire armour & pp serving (4-layer construction).

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
110-170 kV XLPE Power Phase CoresStranded copper/aluminum conductors with triple-extruded XLPE
2Lead /Aluminum-Plastic Water BarrierRadial moisture barrier over each insulated power core
3Stainless-Steel Tube Optical UnitsHermetic optical fiber units placed in cable interstices
4Steel / Copper Wire Armour & PP ServingHeavy wire armour + polypropylene roving outer protection

10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable — Standard Subsea & Offshore Execution

Built to IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification with 10-170 kv xlpe power phase cores and steel / copper wire armour & pp serving

10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable — Custom Continuous Winch / Reel Length

Available in custom continuous subsea winch, tow or seabed lengths with water-blocked terminations

10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable — Hydrostatic, Tensile & Routine Certified

Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 routine dielectric, optical OTDR / DC resistance & tensile test report

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / transmission duty
10 kV – 170 kV (IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification)
Core / conductor construction
10-170 kV XLPE Power Phase Cores — Stranded copper/aluminum conductors with triple-extruded XLPE
Primary dielectric / buffering
Lead /Aluminum-Plastic Water Barrier — Radial moisture barrier over each insulated power core

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature
−20…+90 °C (subsea & offshore duty)
Hydrostatic & thermal stability
Verified thermal and hydrostatic stability per IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification
Storage & transport temperature
−40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel winch reel

Mechanical

Outer protection / armouring
Steel / Copper Wire Armour & PP Serving — Heavy wire armour + polypropylene roving outer protection
Minimum bending radius
15 × OD
Armour, strength member & mechanical duty
Stainless-Steel Tube Optical Units — Hermetic optical fiber units placed in cable interstices

Resistance

Seawater, hydrostatic & hydrolysis resistance
Engineered for continuous seawater immersion, pressure cycling and hydrolysis resistance per IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification
Oil, drilling mud & abrasion resistance
Resistant to marine hydraulic oils, salt mist, winch sheave wear and seabed abrasion per IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification
RoHS & REACH compliance
RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard
IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification
Environmental & test standards
IEC 60228 / IEC 60794 / ITU-T G.972 / IEEE 1580 / EN 10204
Quality management & inspection
ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation
10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable
Sheath colour & metre marking
Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (Steel / Copper W)
Customs tariff (HS)
8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard 10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable subsea & offshore configurations

Manufactured to IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification for subsea, oceanographic, ROV, seismic and offshore applications.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designationConfigurationCore / strandingOuter Ø ≈
mm
Net weight ≈
kg/km
Breaking / tensile
kN ≈
Min. bend R
mm
Enquiry
10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable Construction Schedule (−20…+90 °C)
10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable Config A3×25–50 mm² (or 3P+FO Composite)Compacted / Class 5 Cu/SnCu + FO32.01,85085.0380
10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable Config B3×95–150 mm² (or Heavy EOM)Compacted / Class 5 Cu/SnCu + FO48.54,280130.0580
10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable Config C3×240–400 mm² (or Trunk HV/MV)Compacted Cu + Lead/Armour + FO78.09,650210.0950
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Custom core cross-sections, pair/fibre counts, armour breaking loads and continuous winch/seabed lengths available per IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
Conductor resistance, optical OTDR continuity & dimensional verification (IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification)DC resistance at 20 °C / optical attenuation and outer diameter within IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification tolerancesEvery manufactured drum length
High-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification)Zero dielectric breakdown and verified insulation resistance for 10 kV – 170 kV ratingEvery manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Hydrostatic pressure, tensile breaking load & water-blocking qualification (IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification)Verified subsea pressure integrity, torque-balanced tensile performance and thermal stability across −20…+90 °CType qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 / CIGRE TB 490 CompliantEN 10204 3.1 Factory Test CertificateCE, RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU) & REACH

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX 10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 / CIGRE TB 490 10 kV – 170 kV CE
Delivery form
Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums, steel oceanographic winch reels or submarine turntables
Standard lengths
500 m, 1,000 m, 3,000 m, 6,000 m or custom continuous subsea lengths
MOQ
100 m (standard configurations) · 500 m (custom subsea builds)
Lead time
2–6 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

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Revision
2026-10-26
Updated
2026-10-26

FAQ

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What governing standard and construction define 10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable (10–170 kV AC Offshore Wind Array & Export XLPE Submarine Power and Optical Composite Cable)?
10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable (10–170 kV AC Offshore Wind Array & Export XLPE Submarine Power and Optical Composite Cable) is manufactured in accordance with IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification for 10 kV – 170 kV service over -20 to +90 °C. Its 4-layer construction comprises 10-170 kv xlpe power phase cores, lead /aluminum-plastic water barrier and steel / copper wire armour & pp serving.
What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for 10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable?
The minimum bending radius for 10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable is 15 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -20 to +90 °C, ensuring mechanical, hydrostatic and dielectric reliability in subsea and offshore service.
How are the concentric layers of 10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable arranged from inside to outside?
From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) 10-170 kV XLPE Power Phase Cores — Stranded copper/aluminum conductors with triple-extruded XLPE; (02) Lead /Aluminum-Plastic Water Barrier — Radial moisture barrier over each insulated power core; (03) Stainless-Steel Tube Optical Units — Hermetic optical fiber units placed in cable interstices; (04) Steel / Copper Wire Armour & PP Serving — Heavy wire armour + polypropylene roving outer protection.
What factory test certificates are supplied with 10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable?
Every production drum of 10–170kV Offshore Wind Cable undergoes routine conductor resistance/OTDR continuity, high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per IEC 60502-2 / IEC 60840 Offshore Wind 10–170 kV Submarine Power & Optical Specification, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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