Self-supporting electric power cable and buoy arrangement

A self-supporting electric power cable having a length defining a longitudinal direction and comprising an outer jacket portion and a core portion, wherein

• the outer jacket portion extends along the longitudinal direction and encloses the core portion, wherein
• the core portion includes at least one insulated conductor and at least one supporting cord, wherein
• the at least one insulated conductor includes a number of individual wires, and wherein
• the at least one supporting cord includes fibres, preferably selected from synthetic fibres, mineral fibres or a combination thereof,
• wherein
• the number of individual wires, individually or arranged in bundles, are arranged in a first lay direction, wherein
• the at least one insulated conductor, and the at least one supporting cord are arranged in a second lay direction, the second lay direction being opposite to the first lay direction, and wherein
• the at least one supporting cord is arranged as a separate unit in a cross sectional sector of the self-supporting electric power cable.