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La isla central recibir\u00e1 un nuevo cable submarino<\/strong>
\n\"SeLa Isla Center es una peque\u00f1a isla enclavada entre las islas Decatur y L\u00f3pez, con unos 150 medidores el\u00e9ctricos. Albergaba el cable submarino m\u00e1s antiguo que la Cooperativa Orcas Power & Light tiene en su territorio de servicio. Los cables, instalados y energizados en 1967, tienen una vida \u00fatil de 40 a 50 a\u00f1os, por lo que era hora de reemplazar este cable obsoleto.<\/p>\n

Los proyectos de reemplazo de cables submarinos requieren a\u00f1os de coordinaci\u00f3n y planificaci\u00f3n. Este proyecto, que extiende un cable de aproximadamente 1067 metros desde la isla Decatur hasta la isla Center, es un poco m\u00e1s sencillo que uno de los cables m\u00e1s grandes y largos que dan servicio a las islas m\u00e1s pobladas, pero aun as\u00ed tard\u00f3 ocho a\u00f1os en completarse. Un proyecto de mayor envergadura puede tardar m\u00e1s de una d\u00e9cada en pasar de la planificaci\u00f3n inicial a la puesta en marcha.<\/p>\n

\u201cProyectos complejos de cables submarinos como este son fundamentales para la misi\u00f3n de OPALCO: garantizar que los residentes de todo el condado de San Juan tengan energ\u00eda confiable desde tierra firme ahora y en el futuro pr\u00f3ximo\u201d, afirma Dan Vekved, dise\u00f1ador de sistemas de OPALCO. \u201cLos cables submarinos que nos suministran energ\u00eda son clave para la calidad de vida en las islas\u201d.\u201d<\/p>\n

El primer paso en un proyecto como este es determinar el tama\u00f1o correcto del cable para soportar la carga (previendo un crecimiento de 40 a 50 a\u00f1os) y encontrar la mejor ruta para el cable. Para este proyecto, el equipo modific\u00f3 ligeramente la ruta del cable original para evitar humedales y aprovechar las servidumbres en una carretera existente del condado de San Juan. El siguiente paso es obtener todos los permisos necesarios, incluyendo los del condado de San Juan, el Departamento de Pesca y Vida Silvestre del Estado de Washington y el Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ej\u00e9rcito de los EE. UU., as\u00ed como las concesiones acu\u00e1ticas del Departamento de Recursos Naturales. Cada paso del proceso se somete a una exhaustiva revisi\u00f3n y supervisi\u00f3n.\"nuevo<\/p>\n

El proyecto analiza los m\u00e9todos de construcci\u00f3n y las necesidades de equipo en ambas costas. En el lado de Decatur, fue necesario perforar bajo los humedales para instalar un conducto hasta 60 cm por debajo de la l\u00ednea de bajamar promedio y preservar esa zona cr\u00edtica. En la isla Center, el equipo logr\u00f3 excavar una zanja en las zonas de marea y tender el conducto hasta la l\u00ednea de bajamar promedio. El cable est\u00e1 encerrado en un conducto en las costas para protegerlo y garantizar su seguridad.<\/p>\n

Tras la instalaci\u00f3n del conducto, lleg\u00f3 el momento de que una barcaza tendiera el cable submarino en el agua. La barcaza cuenta con una gr\u00faa y alberga bobinas gigantes de cable. Buzos ayudaron a introducir el cable por el conducto y se aseguraron de que se colocara correctamente cerca de la costa. El equipo utiliz\u00f3 flotadores para guiar el cable por la trayectoria correcta. El equipo de OPALCO y los contratistas tardaron aproximadamente tres d\u00edas en tender el cable, con un d\u00eda perdido debido al mal tiempo.<\/p>\n

\u201cEstos proyectos son realmente \u00fanicos en las islas\u201d, afirma Kai Burleson, capataz de la Isla L\u00f3pez, quien trabaj\u00f3 en este proyecto. \u201cHe trabajado en varios proyectos submarinos a lo largo de los a\u00f1os, y cada uno presenta sus propias condiciones y desaf\u00edos para el tendido del cable por el agua y su conexi\u00f3n a la infraestructura de OPALCO\u201d.\u201d<\/p>\n

Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre los pr\u00f3ximos proyectos de infraestructura, env\u00ede un correo electr\u00f3nico a communications@opalco.com.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

La Isla Central recibe un nuevo cable submarino. La Isla Central es una peque\u00f1a isla enclavada entre las islas Decatur y L\u00f3pez, con unos 150 medidores el\u00e9ctricos. Fue el hogar del m\u00e1s antiguo... 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