Offshore Wind's Biggest Problem: Current Regulatory Framework

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On 6 June, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson took part in a high-level panel discussion on the potential benefits of meshed offshore grids in Europe. The panel discussion took place at the mid-term project conference organised by the Horizon 2020 project PROMOTioN (PROgress on Meshed HVDC Offsfhore Transmission Networks).

Dickson said that a meshed offshore grid should not be the goal in itself; rather, it should be treated as a means of deploying competitive wind generation across the North Sea. An efficient North Sea grid, he said, would unlock the unconstrained exchange of energy between countries, with no curtailment, bringing energy from places with higher wind resources. Several key EU projects – including ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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