Patent ID: 9029705
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: H01B,Y02A

Abstract:
1. Subsea power cable configured to be in part below sea level and in part above sea level, said subsea power cable comprising: a first water barrier laminate covering at least part of said subsea power cable, wherein said first water barrier laminate has foil made of metal laminated between at least two layers of non insulating polymer foils forming a final laminate that is non insulating, wherein said first water barrier laminate is configured to lead capacitive currents radially into sea water in which said subsea power cable is submersed, and a second water barrier laminate, covering at least a second part of said subsea power cable, wherein said second water barrier laminate has foil made of metal laminated between at least two layers of insulating polymer foils forming a final laminate that is insulating configured to protect said subsea power cable that is in part above sea level.