A method of manufacture for a subsea power cable (100), includes the step of providing at least one cable core (125) having an electrical conductor (110) and an electrically insulating system (120) arranged radially outside of the electrical conductor (110). The method includes adding a liquid material having a polymer, on top of the at least one cable core (125), forming a buffer layer (130); and applying a water barrier (140) radially outside of the buffer layer (130).

An insulated wire includes a core body comprising electrically-conductive material. The insulated wire also includes a permanent coating comprising electrically-insulating material and disposed on the core body to electrically insulate the core body. The insulated wire further includes a removable coating disposed on the permanent coating to provide the core body and the permanent coating with structural support during cutting of the core body and the permanent coating to the desired length.