German offshore wind revolution faces risk because of delays in connecting the turbines to the grid, reports the National. E.ON and RWE warned that the power connections would not be ready in time and that the consequences could be disastrous. Germany may respond by introducing new investors but the
Forewind, development partner for the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm zone, has signed connection agreements with National Grid for three further 1GW grid connections, adding to the 3GW signed since the zone was awarded in early-2010. These latest agreements for connections located in Teesside and Yo
ORPC recently announced that it will begin the installation of its first grid-connected, Commercial TidGen™ Power System at a 60-acre site in Cobscook Bay near Seward Neck, Lubec. The Company hopes to begin on-water deployment of its Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project around March 7 following issuanc
The CEO and the sole shareholder of Windreich AG, Willi Balz, welcomed the TenneT’s initiative to accelerate the connection of the offshore wind farms to the German electricity grid. The proposal presented by TenneT demands that the offshore connecting cables – like the onshore transmission grid – a
One of the key elements in the successful construction of an offshore wind park is the skilful installation of cables – a complicated task that is often subject to huge repair costs. Cable damage causes over 70% of all insurance claims on installed wind parks, which shows that there is great need fo
Bank of London and The Middle East pic (BLME), the largest Islamic bank in Europe, has announced it signed a £14 million leasing deal with Global Marine Systems Ltd., the largest independent provider of submarine cable installation, maintenance and engineering services worldwide. Under the terms of
Elia has released early information regarding a contract for an offshore wind farms in North Sea. The contract is for the design and construction of offshore platforms and HVAC-cables for the connection of the wind farms in the Belgian North Sea. Preliminary design activities include: • Marine consu
DONG Energy, Fredericia (Denmark) and Nexans Deutschland have concluded a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 900 kilometres of medium-voltage submarine cables. Up until the end of 2015 (or, optionally, 2017), the Danish energy company will take delivery of up to 150 kilometres of high-per
Innogy Nordsee 1 GmbH announced request for tender regarding preparation of the design, fabrication and supply of the inter-array cables connecting 54 wind turbine generators and the substation, with an option for the installation works in addition. Innogy Nordsee 1 wind farm is situated approximate
Despite the weather, it has been possible to energise the next cable string with eight turbines. Energizing the cable string is a vital part of the commissioning of the turbines, and the eight turbines connected to the string are expected to have first power in near future – depending on the weather
Cable installation at London Array, 1GW offshore wind farm, has been delayed as a result of the bad weather and shallow waters at the construction site, reports Windpower Monthly. With Global Marine’s Jan Steen, Atlantis and Sovereign vessels charter suspension, London array has called in more insta
ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $160 million from Svenska Kraftnät, the national grid operator, to provide a new high-voltage underground cable system for the South-West Link power transmission project in southern Sweden. When completed in 2014, t
In October 2011, the connection from National Grid’s substation to the Canterbury-Kemsley 400kV overhead power lines was completed, so the National Grid’s substation is now operational and the construction compound is being dismantled. In January 2012, London Array Ltd expects to connect the Nationa
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
