Grids & transmission

News and in-depth analysis of the latest developments in grids and transmission and the impact they will have on the wind industry. 

Developers are planning offshore wind farms off Humboldt county, California (pic credit: Matt Gush/Getty Images)

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'California needs $4.5bn transmission boost for floating wind' – grid operator

8 April 2024 by Ros Davidson

California’s grid operator has flagged the need for $4.59 billion of new transmission lines to help it connect 4.7GW of offshore wind.

News

Grid operators plan 6GW offshore wind transmission project for New Jersey

Atlantic coast transmission network ‘will boost wind’ – DOE

UK fast-tracks approval for offshore wind cabling project

VicGrid unveils study area for offshore wind transmission in Australia

Iberdrola increases investment in offshore wind and transmission

Researchers develop turbine control systems for improved grid stability

US issues RfPs for $1.4 billion of transmission projects

Consultations open on funding for 3.2GW UK–EU interconnectors

Firm secures key grid connection approval for Windanker

UK regulator grants extension to grid connection offer date amid overwhelming applications

EDF to pay regulator for breaching wind farm curtailment rules

SSE and Equinor scrap green hydrogen plans for Dogger Bank D

‘World must double energy transition spending this decade’

Supply chain bottlenecks ‘will delay’ German North Sea grid

US coalition launches transmission buildout ‘call to action’

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