Swedish Energy Agency Wants to Lower Costs for Offshore Grid Connection

The Swedish Energy Agency has been commissioned by the Government to investigate potential ways to remove the grid-connection costs for offshore wind power. The Agency has chosen to examine two different models.

The first model entails moving the grid connection point to the offshore wind farm. This means that Svenska kraftnät (The Swedish National Power Grid) would be responsible for the planning, construction, and operation of the undersea connection cable and, hence, for all the costs entailed by the connection. Funding of the measure could be provided through an increased grid tariff. However, this model would... ... More: Official Press Release The Swedish Energy Agency

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