Wind Energy – Borkum Riffgrund
Yesterday marked the first time that Ørsted’s offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 3 fed power into the grid.
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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 farmRWE, Apollo forming JV to invest in German Grid
General – New JV
Apollo yesterday announced that Apollo-managed funds and affiliates have agreed to commit €3.2 billion of equity to a newly established joint venture with RWE, Germany’s largest power producer and a global leader in renewable power generation.
[Read more…] about RWE, Apollo forming JV to invest in German GridDangerous 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 blackoutFirst US submarine cable supply contract for LS Cable
General – USA
LS Cable & System has secured its first submarine cable supply contract in the western United States.
[Read more…] about First US submarine cable supply contract for LS CableSPIE works on Tennet’s 2GW land stations to link onshore and offshore grid
General – Grid Connection
SPIE Nederland has been selected by Tennet, to participate in the realization of the 2GW land station for the IJmuiden Ver Alpha project at the Borssele location.
[Read more…] about SPIE works on Tennet’s 2GW land stations to link onshore and offshore gridCGN connects 900 MW offshore wind park in southern China to grid
General – China
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) has connected to the grid the 900 MW Shanwei Jiazi offshore wind project located about 25 km off the city of Shanwei, southern China.
[Read more…] about CGN connects 900 MW offshore wind park in southern China to gridTenneT announces large scale HVDC cable tender for offshore grid
General – Tender
“With our second large-scale EU tender this summer, we as a cross-border transmission system operator are once again giving the offshore market an important boost in terms of investment security, employment and the plannable development of resources and supply chains,” said TenneT COO Tim Meyerjürgens.
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