{"id":336819,"date":"2026-09-15T16:42:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T15:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harshlab.eu\/?p=336819"},"modified":"2026-09-30T17:48:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:48:41","slug":"harshlab-hosts-successful-k66-connector-demonstration-for-floating-offshore-wind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harshlab.eu\/en\/2026\/09\/harshlab-hosts-successful-k66-connector-demonstration-for-floating-offshore-wind\/","title":{"rendered":"HarshLab Hosts Successful K66  Ditrel Connector Demonstration for Floating Offshore Wind"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\na {<br \/>    text-decoration: none;<br \/>    color: #464feb;<br \/>}<br \/>tr th, tr td {<br \/>    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;<br \/>}<br \/>tr th {<br \/>    background-color: #f5f5f5;<br \/>}<br \/><\/style>\n<div>\n<p>HarshLab has successfully hosted the offshore demonstration of the <strong>K66 connector<\/strong>, a key milestone within the <strong>KONEKTA2 project<\/strong> aimed at developing innovative electrical connection solutions for floating offshore wind applications.<\/p>\n<p>The operation demonstrated the rapid and efficient connection of a floating platform using a representative <strong>66 kV electrical configuration<\/strong>, highlighting the feasibility of advanced offshore connection systems under realistic operating conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The full demonstration, including boarding, transit to HarshLab, electrical connection and return to port, was completed in just three hours, showcasing the practicality and operational efficiency of the K66 concept.<\/p>\n<p>To replicate conditions representative of future floating wind farms, the demonstration employed a <strong>66 kV dynamic cable supplied by Hengtong Group<\/strong>, enabling the validation of the K66 connector in a realistic offshore scenario.<\/p>\n<h3>Key achievements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Successful offshore validation of the K66 connector concept.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Demonstration completed in only three hours from mobilization to return to port.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Testing performed in a representative 66 kV floating offshore wind configuration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Validation carried out at HarshLab under real marine operating conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Demonstration of HarshLab&#8217;s capability as a platform for testing and validating offshore electrical systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This achievement was made possible through the collaboration of <strong>DITREL Industrial, Hengtong Group, CDA International and TECNALIA Offshore Renewable Energy<\/strong>, reinforcing HarshLab&#8217;s role as a unique offshore infrastructure for the development, testing and validation of innovative renewable energy technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HarshLab has successfully hosted the offshore demonstration of the K66 connector, a key milestone within the KONEKTA2 project aimed at developing innovative electrical connection solutions for floating offshore wind applications. 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