General – Transport
After more than two months at sea, the DolWin epsilon offshore wind 23,000-ton HVDC converter platform has entered the port of Haugesund, Norway.
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MoU between TenneT and Statnett
General – Interconnector Possibilities
Today, TenneT and Statnett SF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the possibilities of a hybridinterconnector between Germany and Norway in the North Sea.
[Read more…] about MoU between TenneT and StatnettTenneT confirms trust in Prysmian
General – Infrastructure Europe
The Prysmian Group further strengthens its prominent role in the development of power transmission infrastructure in Europe.
[Read more…] about TenneT confirms trust in PrysmianDolWin epsilon platform on its way to Haugesund
General – HVDC Convertor Platform
On 15 October, the HVDC offshore wind convertor platform DolWin epsilon left Seatrium’s yard in Singapore.
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General – Connection Capacity DolWin 6
With the completion of the DolWin6 offshore grid connection, TenneT has made more than eight gigawatts of connection capacity available for wind energy in the German North Sea.
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General – Substations
Yesterday, TenneT, together with Siemens Energy, Hitachi Energy, GE Grid and Royal SMIT, has signed a framework agreement worth 1.9 billion euros for the supply of 110 compensation coils and 160 power transformers destined for Germany and the Netherlands.
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General – Sail Out Topside
Today the ‘sail out’ of the topside for the offshore platform Hollandse Kust (west Alpha) took place from the port of Antwerp.
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General – Appointments
TenneT announced that Maarten Camps and Kuldip Singh have been appointed as members of the Supervisory Board of TenneT from 1 September.
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General – High-voltage Cables
Transmission System Operator TenneT awarded mega contract for high-voltage AC cables in the Netherlands and Germany to eight partners.
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Wind Energy – Unexploded Explosives
Excavation work started this week on Velsen beach in the Netherlands to remove seven obstacles from the sand at a depth of several metres.
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