# Global subsea cable infrastructure developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-subsea-cable-infrastructure-developments > Updated: 2026-10-15T02:23:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Global subsea cable projects are advancing across energy and data sectors. In the Caspian region, Subsea Cable Assets secured a $20 million contract with Saipem Contracting Netherlands BV for engineering and installation services involving large-capacity cable transport carousels. Meanwhile, in Scotland, the 1.1 GW Inch Cape offshore wind project reached a milestone with the installation of its second 85-km export cable. Developments have expanded to include high-voltage and Arctic connectivity. Nexans has begun industrial-scale production of 525 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables in Norway to support the LanWin2 project, which connects German North Sea wind generation to the national grid. Additionally, Space Norway has contracted Ciena to modernize legacy systems and deploy the Arctic Way system, intended to be the world’s northernmost subsea cable system to support research and national security by 2028. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: Nexans and Space Norway announce major subsea cable developments Nexans begins manufacturing HVDC cables for TenneT’s North Sea wind project, while Space Norway partners with Ciena to modernize Arctic subsea connectivity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nexans-and-space-norway-announce-major-subsea-cable-developments ### 2026-09-23: Offshore energy projects advance with new subsea cable contracts and installations Subsea Cable Assets secured a $20 million Caspian energy contract, while Scotland’s Inch Cape offshore wind project completed its second export cable installation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/offshore-energy-projects-advance-with-new-subsea-cable-contracts-and-installations --- Cite as: Global subsea cable infrastructure developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-subsea-cable-infrastructure-developments