Hydro Group Ltd, an Amphenol Company contributed towards the development of the offshore charging connector, helping take the concept from initial design through to a fully integrated system now being tested in the water.

With over 40 years of experience, at Hydro Group we specialise in the manufacture of bespoke subsea cable and connector assembly engineering for some of the most demanding industries in the world. With a focus on oil and gas, marine renewable energy and defence industries we provide customised solutions to meet the specific needs of our clients. Along with our subsidiary Hydro Group Systems, Inc., we develop the complete subsea electrical and optical interconnect package. We are certified to ISO 9001 and 14001:2015 to design and manufacture subsea electrical and optical connectors, electrical pressure hull penetrators, associated subsea electrical cable terminations, installation of electrical and optical connectors, specialist underwater and harsh environment electrical and optical composite cables, tethers and umbilicals. Our products are precision-engineered to withstand the harshest environmental conditions. From our modern manufacturing facility in Aberdeen, Scotland, we support customers from prototype concept stage through to project management and maintenance. We have partnerships with retailers throughout Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia – please get in touch with us to contact a representative in your area.