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I am proud of our team that developed this study and its important conclusions on the gaps in the chain to develop offshore wind as a source of energy. This is not only the case for The Netherlands, but a general concern. Certainly a lot of work to do to in the #maritime sector to support the #energytransition

National Grid has started a consultation in East Anglia on proposals to upgrade the high voltage power network in England to connect it with offshore wind projects. The existing high voltage power network in East Anglia does not have sufficient capacity to connect the increased energy coming ashore from the North Sea, to the electricity grid, National Grid said.  Its plan for a new overhead electricity line between Norwich and Tilbury is one of 17 proposed schemes across England and Wales that form The Great Grid Upgrade. The Norwich to Tilbury project would mean the National Grid could connect power generated from offshore wind to homes and businesses across East Anglia and Britain and help reduce the country's reliance on fossil fuels.  #offshorewind #energysecurity ##homegrownenergy #eastofengland #renwableenergy #netzero

Despite ambitious growth plans, the offshore wind sector faces mounting challenges. We ran a poll last week to find out what you think the biggest issue is: 🛠️ People - limited specialists 🛣️ Infrastructure - low capacity 🚢 Logistics - turbine transport 🔌 Grid Connection - planning 📊 The results are in and 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 was the top concern! This tells us that while there are many hurdles, the most significant is still getting that clean, green electricity from the wind farm to the grid. Planning and executing these connections can be incredibly complex. Find out how Fred. Olsen Seawind and Vattenfall JV used 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 to speed up their connection planning at Muir Mohr: https://lnkd.in/eB-WmWPu #RenewableEnergy #WindPower

NEW YORK BREAKS GROUND ON ITS LARGEST OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the start of construction on Sunrise Wind, New York's largest offshore wind project to date. Developed by Ørsted, the 924 MW project will power approximately 600,000 homes upon completion in 2026. Located 30 miles east of Montauk, the project will connect to the state's electricity grid at the Holbrook Substation in Brookhaven. Governor Hochul emphasized the project's role in combating climate change and creating union jobs. Simultaneously, New York launched its fifth offshore wind solicitation, with proposals due by 9th September 2024. This move aims to advance the next wave of clean energy development projects along the state's coast, further solidifying New York's position as a leader in the offshore wind industry. ⚡ Follow MPS (Modern Power Systems) for all the latest news daily from the global power generation industry ⚡ #MPS #windenergy #offshorewind #renewableenergy #sustainableenergy

The National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) has unveiled a new £60bn investment plan to fast-track Britain’s transition to a net-zero power grid by 2035 by boosting clean energy jobs and growing the offshore wind sector. The new £58bn investment plan proposes a set of financial levers that would enable the electricity grid to meet growing demand while decarbonising to ensure the Government’s commitment to a net-zero power grid is met. The plan would seek to connect an additional 21GW of offshore wind off the coast of Scotland to the grid in an efficient and coordinated way, delivering a world-leading offshore wind sector with more than 86GW of capacity. https://lnkd.in/dk4fr7sv #national #eso #grid #netzero #zerobees

Subsea cable will carry clean wind power from Scotland to England, reports The Times. Great to see that Ofgem have given the green light for a £2bn funding package for Eastern Green Link 1, which will carry 2GW of clean renewable energy from Torness in Lothian to Hawthorn Pit, Country Durham, just south of Sunderland. First step in creating a UK a grid system suitable for the 21st century and the energy transition. #EGL1 #windpower #offshorewind #renewables https://lnkd.in/edXUtb9e

VicGrid, an agency of the Australian state of Victoria, has invited expressions of interest from potential partners who will help build and operate a 2 GW transmission system which will transport electricity generated by future offshore wind farms in Gippsland to the state grid. "VicGrid is looking for an industry partner to help it deliver the transmission needed for Victoria's new offshore wind industry", Victoria's Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) said on 10 December. "The successful applicant will work with VicGrid on designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining the new onshore transmission infrastructure." Construction of the (onshore) transmission system is expected to begin in late 2027 and the new line is scheduled to enter operation in 2030. The deadline for the submission of expressions of interest for the project is 13 February 2025 at 14:00 AET. The transmission project to connect Gippsland offshore wind energy to the Victorian grid is subject to an Environmental Effects Statement (EES) process which is currently underway. The process involves a thorough investigation of potential social, agricultural, environmental, and economic impacts, according to DEECA. VicGrid shared a map of the study area and connection hub area in March this year. The study area will be narrowed to a preferred corridor following on-the-ground studies and consultation with landholders, community, First Peoples and technical stakeholders, according to information at DEECA. The new high-voltage transmission link would be a double-circuit HVAC overhead transmission line capable of transferring 2 GW of energy generated by offshore wind farms and would become part of Victoria's transmission network, the Declared Shared Network (DSN). The transmission line would connect the proposed VicGrid connection hub in the area of Giffard with the inland grid connection point near the Loy Yang Power Station, according to the project outline released earlier. Victoria has set a target of at least 2 GW of offshore wind energy by 2032, raising this up to 4 GW by 2035 and 9 GW by 2040. This year, the Australian federal government granted feasibility licences for the Gippsland Offshore Wind Zone to twelve proposed offshore wind projects which together have a potential installed capacity of 25 GW. The project that was the first to be proposed in Victoria, Star of the South, recently announced that it had completed feasibility studies and consultations, and revealed several project design updates, including the reduction of the initially planned number of turbines from 200 to 150. #renewableenergy #wind #australia #carbon60 #engineering #renewableenergy #offshorewind

Subsea cable will carry clean wind power from Scotland to England A subsea cable that will be capable of carrying clean energy from Scotland to millions of homes in England has been given the green light by the government in an attempt to increase the amount of offshore wind capacity on the national electricity network. 🔽 Find more info in comments below 🔽 #SubseaCable #CleanEnergy #ScotlandToEngland #GreenLight #OffshoreWind #CleanEnergy #OilandGasNews ⤵️ Click Follow on our page to keep up to date with energy news ⤵️

SHORTAGE OF PORT CAPACITY FOR REALISING OFFSHORE WIND FARMS This week the Telegraaf and multiple other newspapers reported the lack of port capacity for offshore wind developments on the North Sea. Delegate of Provincie Noord-Holland Esther Rommel, director Zeehaven IJmuiden NV / Port of IJmuiden, Peter van de Meerakker and director Pieter van Oord of Van Oord discuss the shortage of suitable ports in the Netherlands for the construction of offshore wind farms. They argue that the planned offshore wind terminal (Energiehaven) in IJmuiden is essential for the Dutch Offshore wind plans and needs government support. The research conducted by my colleagues and me at Royal HaskoningDHV, commissioned by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency for the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) is a central point of this discussion. Interested? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/er-TJndE Or download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eTzWS2xA #offshorewind #maritime #windports #offshorewindports #energytransition #windenergie

New NPPF/Consultation Response - key takeaways for Energy and Infrastructure projects #newnppf: Solar threshold to become 100MW, but from the end of 2025. Detail is still needed as to what step(s) promoters would need to have gone through by then to still be a DCO. Onshore wind threshold to be 100MW. NPPF on renewable and low carbon developments - language tweaked from the Consultation draft, including removal of language that LPAs 'should support' new renewables and low carbon infrastructure. The tweaked wording does provide important clarity that the strengthened policy applies also to 'associated infrastructure' for such projects. The question will be how far that definition goes... Govt has also indicated updates to the NPPG to follow on terminology - query if that will seek to define 'low carbon' energy infrastructure, ala CNP infrastructure in the NPS? Finally, local government fees for NSIPs are coming - secondary legislation and accompanying Guidance (including around joint working), although no indication on timetable.