General – Partnership
The BritNed electricity interconnector is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.
[Read more…] about BritNed marks 15 years of cross‑border electricity tradingNorth Sea is Europe’s clean power engine
Wind Energy – North Sea
4 out of 5 of the world’s largest offshore wind farms are in the North Sea.
[Read more…] about North Sea is Europe’s clean power engineSSEN subsea cable installation framework agreement
General – Scotland
Enshore Subsea has been accepted onto Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution’s subsea cable installation framework agreement, supporting a long-term programme of investment in Scotland’s electricity distribution network.
[Read more…] about SSEN subsea cable installation framework agreementWork on Dutch Maasvlakte beach in full swing
General – Electricity Connections
The work to connect the new offshore wind farms is now clearly visible on the Maasvlakte beach.
[Read more…] about Work on Dutch Maasvlakte beach in full swing30-year electricity production license for Thor
Wind Energy – Electricity
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date, Thor, has received its 30-year electricity production licence from the Energistyrelsen.
[Read more…] about 30-year electricity production license for ThorGermany’s largest offshore wind farm
Wind Energy – First Electricity
Yesterday evening, the first wind turbine of the EnBW He Dreiht offshore wind farm generated its first kilowatt-hour of electricity and fed it into the grid.
[Read more…] about Germany’s largest offshore wind farmLaunch of TSO innovation alliance
General – Innovation Alliance
Today marks the launch of the new TSO Innovation Alliance, bringing together leading European Transmission System Operators to drive innovation in the electricity sector.
[Read more…] about Launch of TSO innovation allianceDangerous electricity blackout
General – Blackout
The most dangerous blackout in history, which brought down the grids of Spain and Portugal, was caused by a disconnection between Spain and France, i.e. between the Iberian Peninsula and the EU.
[Read more…] about Dangerous electricity blackoutDoug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US security
General – US Politics
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, Doug Burgum, said on Thursday he will vigorously pursue the president-elect’s goals of maximizing energy production from U.S. public lands and waters, calling it key to national security.
[Read more…] about Doug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US securityHeerema to build new float-over barge for TenneT
General – Float-Over Barge
Heerema Marine Contractors today announced the signing of a contract with TenneT to deliver a new float-over barge.
[Read more…] about Heerema to build new float-over barge for TenneT