NKT Cables wins order for one of the world's largest submarine cables

NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen Nikolaj Plads 6 DK-1007 Copenhagen K  12 February 2010 Release No. 2 NKT Cables wins order for one of the world's largest submarine cables NKT Cables has today signed a contract with Energinet.dk to connect the AnholtOffshore Wind Farm with Jutland. The order has a value of approx.135 mDKK. NKT Cables will supply a high voltage cable of approx. 25 km. operating at245kV. With a diameter of 260 mm it will be among the largest submarine cablesin the world. This is a turn-key project where NKT Cables also will beresponsible for cable-laying and installation. "With this order NKT Cables consolidates its position as supplier of submarinecables. The submarine cable will be manufactured at our new factory inCologne," says CEO of NKT Holding, Thomas Hofman-Bang. The Anholt Offshore Wind Farm will be Denmark's largest wind farm and isscheduled for completion in 2012. The submarine cable is to connect to the gridnorth of Grenaa Harbour, and type testing is scheduled for the end of 2010. Further informationRead more at www.nktcables.comPlease direct any questions to the signer on telephone +45 4348 2000. Yours faithfully NKT Holding A/S Thomas Hofman-BangPresident and CEO