InterOPERA EU

🎯 We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the #InterOPERA project: the successful installation and commissioning of the new hardware component aimed at advancing interoperability in #HVDC grids. In September representatives from Réseau de Transport d'Électricité visited Hitachi Energy in Ludvika to conduct hands-on verification of the first of two Hitachi Energy Converter Station and DC Switching Station Control and Protection(C&P) systems. Just a few weeks later, in the second week of October, the system was installed and commissioned in Lyon, France. And the system was fully operational in Monopole STATCOM mode in just three days! 👏 Hitachi Energy is now preparing the second C&P hardware replica at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Do you want to hear more about the most recent #InterOPERA developments? Subscribe to our newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/4dNMglY The next edition will be out in the following days.   Stefan Hansen Jose Luis Ruiz Yuncosa Alexandra BONNET Julien Pouget Peter Lundberg

📢 Publication alert: new paper on multi-terminal #DC grids The interoperability of vendor controls is crucial to the success of multi-vendor, multi-terminal DC systems. The paper studies the stability issue in a multi-terminal #HVDC grid where multiple vendors implement different control strategies for DC voltage regulation. Here are the key findings from the study: 🎯 DC voltage droop control significantly influences the dynamics of multi-terminal DC grids. 🎯 Two DC voltage droop control strategies can coexist in a multi-terminal DC grid, despite some limitations regarding dynamic performance. 🎯 DC reactors, essential components of DC circuit breakers, can negatively affect the damping of DC voltage. Check out the study 👉 https://bit.ly/3zWJlbK This work is a significant contribution to Work Package 2 of InterOPERA aiming to ensure the interoperability and modular design of HVDC components from various suppliers. Stay tuned for more insights and advancements in the field! #HVDC #InterOPERA #RenewableEnergy #DCGrid SuperGrid Institute Mohamed Elsodany Kosei Shinoda alberto bertinato Seddik BACHA Jing DAI

When in Rome... #InterOPERA partners were in Rome this week for the official kick-off of Task 2 of Work Package 5, focusing on the procurement strategy and preparation for future projects. 💡 This task aims to provide comprehensive recommendations, including contract proposals, for crucial issues that must be considered in the final terms and conditions for various contracts concerning the main electrical components for future Multi-Vendor Multi-Terminal (MVMT) projects. During the kick-off, hosted by Terna SpA, project partners engaged in a series of workshops to identify essential contractual clauses and define the best tender procedures for procuring the goods required for the realization of #HVDC MVMT systems. This collaborative effort is pivotal in ensuring the seamless integration of multi-vendor solutions, fostering innovation, and enhancing efficiency in our future projects. Let the work begin! 💪 Christian Sarchese Emanuele Marsella John Nicholas Morris Moore xavier BOURGEAT Christoph Gringmuth

InterOPERA is excited to participate in the 23rd Wind & Solar Integration Workshop in Helsinki this week, organised by Energynautics GmbH This morning, Sulav Ghimire, our expert from Siemens Gamesa, presented InterOPERA, highlighting its main objectives, challenges, and the latest updates on the real-time demonstrator. The workshop serves as a premier platform for discussion and knowledge sharing on critical issues related to large-scale grid integration of renewables. We look forward to engaging with industry leaders and expanding our understanding of #HVDC and other key technologies. #WSIW2024 #Renewables #InterOPERA

📣 Our New Report is Out! Adequate HVDC and wind power plant models and replicas to assess interoperability are key for the development of multi-vendor multi-terminal HVDC grids.   InterOPERA partners joined their efforts in defining the minimum requirements for the provision of models and replicas, considering several challenges: - Finding the fine tuning between accessibility and IP protection - Paving the way to a long-term use of the models and replicas - Having adequate performances - Being well documented and practical to use.   A report, gathering a total of about 150 requirements that are justified and self-assessed to facilitate their dissemination and good use, is now available! ❗ Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dWDNirJR Alexandra BONNET #HVDC #windenergy #windpower #offshorewind #InterOPERA

🚀 InterOPERA is at CIGRE Paris 2024! On 25-30 of August this leading global event bringing together industry leaders, engineers, researchers, and policymakers to discuss the latest advancements in high-voltage electricity transmission. The InterOPERA project participated, presenting its innovative approach to advancing multi-vendor HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) grids, a crucial component for Europe's large-scale energy transition. 🔍 The presentations were split into two insightful parts: - Objectives and Functional Framework - Multi-Vendor HVDC Projects - Processes and Testing Find out more here:  https://bit.ly/4dLy7FM #CIGRE2024 #HVDC #EnergyTransition #InterOPERA #RenewableEnergy

🚀 So many things are happening this week in our InterOPERA HVDC world! On 28 August, in the afternoon, we hosted our 2nd technical workshop with the InterOPERA stakeholder committee in Paris. 🔍The discussion focused on the progress of our project and the future of HVDC multi-terminal and multi-vendor systems. The agenda featured insights into: - Definition of a standard process for interaction studies with EMT simulation in multi-vendor projects - Functional requirements for HVDC grid systems and subsystems - Grid-Forming Functional Requirements for HVDC Converter Stations and DC-Connected PPMs in Multi-Terminal Multi-Vendor HVDC systems Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3T9SXX3 Stay tuned for the future events in HVDC worlds! Pascal Torwelle Paul VERRAX Laurids M. B. Dall Sébastien Dennetière   #HVDC #InterOPERA #CIGRE2024 #Windpower #EnergyTransition    

⚡ InterOPERA attended the 2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting in Seattle. On 23 June we had the chance to host a full-InterOPERA panel and present the project's latest results and delve into the HVDC offshore grids and interoperability. Panel discussion included: 🔹 Insights on specifications and requirements for MV-MT HVDC grids. 🔹 Use cases from upcoming European MTDC projects. 🔹 Standardization of interaction study processes and interfaces. 🔹 The Multi-Vendor Multi-Terminal demonstrator focus of the project. 🔹 Offshore Wind OEM insights perspectives on grid connection and MV-MT interoperability. Stay tuned and don't miss future events! Gabriel Miguel Gomes Guerreiro Mikael Dahlgren Sébastien Dennetière Dr. Ervin Spahic Robert Dimitrovski   #InterOPERA #HVDC #Offshore #WindPower #OffshoreWind

⚡ InterOPERA gives its presence in Seattle! The 2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting in Seattle, WA will take place 21-25 of July! This premier event brings together practicing power engineers and academics with the aim to create an international forum to promote, and discuss the latest issues and developments in the field of electrical power engineering. 💡 Today InterOPERA will host its own panel as well, to dive into HVDC offshore grids technology and interoperability. #InterOPERA #HVDC #offshore #windpower #offshorewind

📈 The hardware component of the #InterOPERA project is advancing steadily.   At the end of last month, representatives from Réseau de Transport d'Électricité and Delft University of Technology successfully conducted the official Factory System Test (FST) and hands-on training for the two Siemens Energy Converter Station Control and Protection (C&P) replicas at the Siemens Energy HVDC Testing Center in Forchheim, Germany.   Two weeks later, the setup assigned to the RTE lab was delivered, installed, and commissioned in Jonage (Lyon), France.   🛠 Siemens Energy is now preparing for the installation at TU Delft in the Netherlands and is ready to set up the other converter station in that lab. The subsequent phase will involve additional vendors delivering their C&P replicas.   ❗ Stay tuned for further updates as the project continues to progress. #InterOPERA #HVDC #energy #offshorewindenergy #technology