Abstract :
The use of submarine power cables to transmit electrical energy is by no means new, but it will become more common in the future. They will have to be used to transmit power to and from offshore `Islands¿ that might be developed to extract minerals or energy from the vast potential of the sea. And the technology and experience gained during today´s projects, like the cross-Channel 2GW link, will provide a sound basis on which to bulld