04/01/2022

TenneT installed topside for Dutch offshore wind farms

Marco Kuijpers, Director of Large Projects Offshore: "With the energization of the Hollandse Kust (zuid) Alpha connection, the offshore grid that TenneT is building in the North Sea is starting to take shape."

Official Press Release TenneT:

Two significant milestones for offshore grid connection Hollandse Kust (zuid); Alpha ready to land offshore wind power and Beta topside installed

Wind Industry Profile of

Hollandse Kust (zuid) Alpha, TenneT’s high voltage connection for offshore wind farms Hollandse Kust (zuid) I and II is ready for use. TenneT completed the installation and energization of the offshore grid connection. Wind farm developer Vattenfall can now connect the wind turbines to the high voltage grid. On top of that, the Hollandse Kust (zuid) Beta topside was successfully installed this week.

Grid Readiness TenneT received the ‘Grid Readiness’ certification from DNV GL for Hollandse Kust (zuid) Alpha on Tuesday March 22nd. This means that this offshore grid connection fully complies with the conditions set out in the so-called Offshore Wind Energy Development Framework. Marco Kuijpers, Director of Large Projects Offshore: "With the... ... More: Official Press Release TenneT