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  • Asso.subsea Picks Correll for Cable Pull-in Operations Offshore Germany

    26 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    The Correll Group – Cable Installation & Power Services Division has been awarded a contract from Asso.subsea for the Alternate Current (AC) Submarine cables pull-in operations on both the Gode Wind 3 offshore substation and the High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) DolWin Kappa offshore substation as part of the AC grid connection system. The contract was […]

  • Iberdrola Unveils New York Power Grid Upgrade Plans

    27 June 2023
    Grid Connection

    Spain-based Iberdrola has announced that it will help deliver renewable offshore wind power from the Long Island grid to New York City and Westchester County. The company said it will add approximately 90 miles (about 150 kilometres) of new high-voltage transmission lines that will run the distance underground and underwater. The project will be developed […]

  • JDR Unveils New High-Voltage Inter-Array Cable

    28 July 2016
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    JDR, the UK based supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the offshore energy industry, has showcased its new high-voltage inter-array cable and accessories at its latest customer technology day held at Hartlepool College of Further Education. The company says that its new 66 (72.5) kV cable technology ”will be critical to support the offshore wind […]

  • Nexans Opens High Voltage Test Lab in Calais

    22 November 2017
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    Nexans has opened a new high voltage test laboratory at its Calais Center of Excellence in France, making it fully operational with the capacity to test cable systems up to 1.5 million volts.

  • Princeton Power Systems Presents High-voltage DC Transformer (USA)

    20 December 2011
    Technology

    Princeton Power Systems (PPS) today uncovered its bi-directional high-voltage DC Transformer, a new technology used for transmission and distribution applications. The transformer will function as a beneficial power management device, distributing power between two or more remote locations in Alaska. The DC transformer, scheduled to be installed in early 2012, is the first of its […]

  • London Array’s High Voltage Team Moves into New Office

    18 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    DONG Energy and National Grid have both joined the growing tenant community at Discovery Park in Kent, Europe’s largest science and technology park. The site had just five tenants when it was taken over by Discovery Park Ltd, a private consortium, two years ago. Since then, it has attracted a host of companies locally, nationally […]

  • E.ON to Install 180 New Voltage-Regulated Distribution Transformers

    28 May 2014
    Grid Connection, Technology

    E.ON distribution system operators (DSOs) in Germany will put up to 180 new voltage-regulated distribution transformers (VRDTs) into service by the end of the year. About 60 of the VRDTs, which incorporate technology from Bavaria-based Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen (MR), are already operational. The nationwide rollout, which will encompass all of E.ON’s distribution systems in Germany, makes […]

  • ABB and NKT Complete High Voltage Cable Business Deal

    1 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology, Vessels

    ABB completed the divestment of its high-voltage cables and cable accessories businesses to NKT Cables, on Wednesday, 1 March.

  • China Okays ABB Medium Voltage Wind Turbine Converter

    28 February 2017
    Authorities, Grid Connection, Technology

    ABB’s PCS6000 medium voltage wind turbine converter has received product certification from the China General Certification Center, CGC.

  • Vattenfall Prior to Anti-Coal Protest: Lignite Reliable Partner to Volatile Renewables

    22 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Several environmental organisations will protest against the usage of brown coal for energy production in the Lusatia region this Saturday. Activists from several countries will try to form an eight kilometre human chain between Kerkwitz in Germany and Grabice in Poland. Greenpeace, Bund and Berliner Energietisch are some of the organisations that will take part in […]

  • First US High-Voltage Subsea Cable Plant Opens for Business

    9 November 2021
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Nexans has officially opened its high-voltage subsea cable plant in Charleston, South Carolina, the first such facility in the United States. From the new facility, Nexans will deliver subsea cables up to 525kV HVDC and 400kV HVAC, covering the full range of needed products for export cables for offshore wind and subsea interconnections. The first […]

  • Offshore Wind Induces High Voltage Subsea Cable Market Growth

    21 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    Global high voltage cable market is expected to garner $47.1 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2016 to 2022, with submarine cables expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period with a CAGR of over 8%, according to a new research published by Allied Market Research. Underground and submarine cables […]

  • High Voltage Cable Market to Reach USD 41 Billion by 2021

    21 July 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The global high voltage cables and accessories market is expected to be worth USD 41.27 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2016 to 2021, according to a market research by Markets and Markets. The growth of the offshore wind sector is a major factor driving the market, the report says. The underground high voltage cables […]

  • Germany: 62 million order for an Offshore High Voltage Substation project

    29 April 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    AREVA’s Transmission and Distribution division and Dutch consortium partner Keppel Verolme B.V. have secured a €62 million order for an Offshore High Voltage Substation project with Wetfeet Offshore Windenergy GmbH, a German wind energy project development company and AREVA T&D partner. This turnkey project involves the supply and installation of a self-floating, self-installing 155/33 kV […]

  • Belgian Company Wins Dutch Export Cable Route Survey Contract

    23 June 2023
    Business development, Research & Development, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    GEOxyz has been selected by the Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT to carry out geophysical and geotechnical surveys for the export cable route for the Nederwiek III offshore wind farm (NW3) in the Netherlands. The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate and TenneT are planning an underground high-voltage connection from the Nederwiek offshore wind farm […]

  • European Commission Clears ABB’s High Voltage Cable Business Sale to NKT

    28 February 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Technology

    The European Commission has cleared unconditionally under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of ABB’s high voltage cable business and power cable accessories business by nkt after concluding that the merged entity would continue to face effective competition in Europe.

  • MacArtney Group to Display Medium Voltage Inline Termination in Warwick, USA

    29 May 2013
    Grid Connection, Technology

    On June 10th 2013, when doors open to the 10th edition of the annual Energy Ocean International Conference in Warwick, Rhode Island – global provider of underwater technology solutions, the MacArtney Group, will be displaying a full-scale section of a Medium Voltage Inline Termination on its exhibitors stand. Underwater connectivity plays an increasingly vital role […]

  • Dutch Company Nets Greater Changhua 2b & 4 Cable Deal

    20 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The Netherlands-based Twentsche KabelFabriek (TKF) has been awarded a cable supply contract from Ørsted for the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The contract scope includes the supply and termination of close to 200 kilometres of inter-array cables and other cables including accessories and connectors, all operating 66 kV […]

  • Dresden Researchers to Reduce Costs by Increasing Voltage for Offshore Wind Farms

    10 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    On the way from the generator to converter, a wind system generates substantial losses in the transmission of electrical energy. In order to reduce these losses, especially in offshore wind turbines, scientists at the Technical University Dresden want to increase the electricity voltage.  If the generator voltage is doubled, losses on the way from the generator […]

  • EDS HV Provides Formosa 1 High-Voltage Network Consultancy

    17 January 2020
    Grid Connection

    EDS HV has completed electrical safety commissioning and consultancy work at the Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan. EDS HV stated it had provided skills to the local people enabling them to safely and efficiently run their high-voltage network. The safety rules were adapted and translated from English to Mandarin, before being […]

  • ALL NRG Sets Up New High Voltage Engineering Department

    24 November 2015

    ALL NRG Group has established a new High Voltage Engineering department that will meet the requests, both internally and externally, of calculating, specifying and quoting grid connection solutions for wind farms. “Through our participation in numerous wind projects, we have learned to know the importance of timely and accurate communication, from the technical back-office, to our […]

  • ABB Lands Voltage Stabilisation Technology Contract for East Anglia ONE

    19 July 2017
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    ABB has won a USD 30 million (approx. EUR 26 million) order from ScottishPower Renewables to supply two SVC Light® Static Compensators (STATCOMs) to enable voltage stabilisation and enhanced power quality for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.

  • Offshore Wind Power to Switch to High Voltage Direct Current (Belgium)

    17 March 2011
    Technology

    One of the major challenges in offshore wind resource assessment is gathering and validating data to support development of the wind turbines. To date, developers have constructed meteorological masts to collect comprehensive wind data. These masts, however, are approximately 100 metres tall and typically cost around $5 million to design and install. Once construction approval […]

  • Ofgem to Set Transmission Charges for Power Generators Using High Voltage Grid (UK)

    21 December 2011
    Grid Connection

    Ofgem is asking for industry views on proposals to change the formula to set transmission charges for power generators using the high voltage grid. Overall transmission charges make up four per cent of an average household power bill. Given the large amount of new low carbon generation that needs to connect to the electricity networks, […]

  • New Project Looking to Raise OWF Array Voltage Beyond 66 kV

    20 May 2021
    R&D

    A new joint industry project has been launched as part of the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme with an aim to build industry consensus on setting the future standard array voltage for offshore wind farms. The High Voltage Array Systems (Hi-VAS) project aims to understand the costs, benefits and technology challenges associated with raising the […]

  • ABB to Sell EUR 836 Million High-Voltage Cables Business to NKT

    21 September 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology, Vessels

    NKT Cables is acquiring ABB’s global high-voltage cable system business with a total enterprise value of EUR 836 million. ABB’s cable system business offers turnkey solutions including design, engineering, supply, installation, commissioning and service. It had adjusted standalone revenues of USD 524 million (EUR 470m) in 2015, employs around 900 people, and has manufacturing and R&D […]