The RenewableEnergy Technology Accelerator (Reta), a public-private initiative to helpsmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the northeast of England move into the emerging renewable energysupply chain, will support three new cost-reduction projects, two in theoffshore wind sector and one in tidal power.

UnderReta, IHC Engineering will work with Narec to develop its Hi-Traqinter-array cable trencher for cable-laying between turbines and substations,while Tecnalia is joining forces with PDL Solutions and JDR Cable Systemsto design new "smart" cable technology that will improve gridinstallation, operation and asset management.

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