The Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) started to install up to four underwater power cables in the world’s highest tides. These cables will allow tidal turbines in the Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy to deliver power to Nova Scotia’s electricity grid. The FORCE team successfully installed t
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and TenneT have signed the latest contract for a EUR 150 million loan, part of a total EUR 450 million financing to TenneT Holding B.V. agreed in 2011. The financing is provided by the EIB to support construction and operation of ‘Randstad 380 kV’; a 83 km 380kV tr
The Dutch and Danish Transmission System Operators (TSOs), TenneT and Energinet.dk, plan to build a power link (interconnector) between Endrup in Denmark and Eemshaven in The Netherlands. For this purpose, the TSOs have announced a call for tenders for a submarine and underground cable system consis
Sembmarine SLP Limited (SLP), which is 70% owned by Sembcorp Marine, was awarded a contract to design and build the offshore substation platform for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. The contract was granted by Siemens Transmission & Distribution Limited, which was awarded the contract for the Electri
Ofgem announced the names of five new interconnector projects that could be built in the future. Together with the ElecLink and Nemo projects that Ofgem has already assessed, these seven projects could lead to investment of up to £6bn and provide up to 7.5GW of additional electricity capacity in GB.
With arrival of the export cable at the Dutch shore on Wednesday, the Luchterduinen offshore wind farm, located 23 kilometers off the coast of Noordwijk and Zandvoort, has reached another important realisation step. The cable will transport the energy of 43 wind turbines with a total capacity of 129
Meshed offshore grid can bring significant financial, technical, and environmental benefits at the EU level, said recent study. The study, conducted for the European Commission, by PWC, Ecofys, and Tractebel Engineering compares the costs and benefits of a “meshed” offshore grid in the Northern Seas
Meshed offshore grid can bring significant financial, technical, and environmental benefits at the EU level, said recent study. The study, conducted for the European Commission, by PWC, Ecofys, and Tractebel Engineering compares the costs and benefits of a “meshed” offshore grid in the Northern Seas
RWE will hold the statutory consultation on the Triton Knoll Electrical System proposals over the next five weeks. The wind farm developer will present information about the design of electrical connection. As part of that consultation, a series of public exhibitions will be held between 21st Octobe
Forewind has started a consultation on two minor proposed changes to the development consent order application for Dogger Bank Teesside A&B. Dogger Bank Teesside A&B comprises two 1.2 gigawatt wind farms located 165 kilometres from the UK coast at their closest point and is planned to connect to the
Forewind has started a consultation on two minor proposed changes to the development consent order application for Dogger Bank Teesside A&B. Dogger Bank Teesside A&B comprises two 1.2 gigawatt wind farms located 165 kilometres from the UK coast at their closest point and is planned to connect to the
The Norwegian Government issued the necessary licenses for the construction of 1.4 GW NordLink HVDC, the first power connection between Norway and Germany. “This link will make the exchange of renewable energies possible, in particular of hydroelectric and wind energy,” said German Minister of Econo
The Norwegian Government issued the necessary licenses for the construction of 1.4 GW NordLink HVDC, the first power connection between Norway and Germany. “This link will make the exchange of renewable energies possible, in particular of hydroelectric and wind energy,” said German Minister of Econo
Drydocks World has signed an agreement with Petrofac to build the BorWin3 high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platform in the North Sea, named BorWin gamma. When completed, this will provide an essential renewable offshore resource to meet increasing energy demands. Drydocks World has succe
