National Grid Ventures, the commercial development arm of National Grid, and Dutch Transmission System Operator TenneT have recently announced a cooperation agreement to explore the feasibility of connecting Dutch and British wind farms to the energy systems of both countries via subsea electricity cables called interconnectors. [Read more…] about National Grid and TenneT to jointly develop vision to link offshore wind farms
TenneT awards contracts for converter stations and cables BorWin5
The consortium of Siemens and Dragados Offshore has been awarded the contract for the construction of converter stations on land and at sea, while NKT HV Cables has been awarded the contract for the production and installation of the DC underground and submarine cables, with 230 kilometres the longest offshore direct current connection to date. [Read more…] about TenneT awards contracts for converter stations and cables BorWin5
Offshore grid connection Borssele Beta ready to land offshore wind power
Borssele Beta, TenneT’s high voltage connection for offshore wind farms Borssele III, IV and V is ready for use. [Read more…] about Offshore grid connection Borssele Beta ready to land offshore wind power
TenneT records 21% increase in offshore wind energy transmission and sets new standard for future
In the first half of 2020, the amount of wind energy transmitted onshore by the transmission system operator TenneT from the North Sea rose to 11.51 terawatt hours (TWh). [Read more…] about TenneT records 21% increase in offshore wind energy transmission and sets new standard for future
TenneT sparks the hybrid market with a EUR 1 billion Green Hybrid Bond
TenneT Holding yesterday successfully priced a Green Hybrid Bond issue of EUR 1 billion with a coupon of 2.374% and a non-call period of 5.25 years. [Read more…] about TenneT sparks the hybrid market with a EUR 1 billion Green Hybrid Bond
Tender for CTVs in North Sea
TenneT has launched a tender looking for crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and respective crews for its offshore platforms in the Dutch and German North Sea. [Read more…] about Tender for CTVs in North Sea
Hollandse Kust Noord offshore transformer station contract
Following a European tender procedure, TenneT TSO B.V. has selected the joint venture ENGIE Fabricom – Iemants (subsidiary of Smulders) to construct an offshore transformer station for the Hollandse Kust (Noord) wind farm zone. [Read more…] about Hollandse Kust Noord offshore transformer station contract
TenneT selected Belgian consortium to deliver 700MW offshore substation
TenneT has confirmed that a consortium of Engie Fabricom and Iemants has secured a turnkey deal to deliver the 700MW Hollandse Kust North offshore wind substation in the Dutch North Sea. [Read more…] about TenneT selected Belgian consortium to deliver 700MW offshore substation
Germany may become shareholder in grid operator TenneT
Electricity grid operator TenneT, which operates in the Netherlands and Germany, will need billions of euros in the years ahead to invest in the energy transition. [Read more…] about Germany may become shareholder in grid operator TenneT
Germany and the Netherlands sign joint declaration of intent on further energy co-operation regarding grids and electricity transmission.
Today, Germany and the Netherlands have signed a joint declaration of intent to further the energy co-operation regarding grids and electricity transmission. The energy transition has major implications for electricity transmission in both countries and the CWE region. Power transmission grid operator TenneT’s investment agenda has grown strongly in recent years because of the energy transition. [Read more…] about Germany and the Netherlands sign joint declaration of intent on further energy co-operation regarding grids and electricity transmission.