Retention System for Submarine Cable without Armour Wires

This study focuses on designing a retention method to fix submarine cables without armour wires. The devices usually used to harness submarine cables on offshore structures are commonly known as hang-offs (HO). Since the armour wires significantly contribute to the weight, cost, and carbon footprint of submarine power cables; To improve sustainability and reduce emissions, a prototype three-core cable has been developed where the armour wires have been replaced with a plastic mesh. The challenge addressed in this paper was designing a hangoff for such an armourless cable.