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Publicatie datum
14 nov 2011 - 15:59
Statutaire naam
TenneT Holding B.V.
Titel
TenneT asks for a broad discussion on the connection of offshore wind farms in Germany
Bericht
Transmission system operator TenneT is making exceptional efforts in the connection of offshore wind farms in Germany. The company is therefore making a considerable and very important contribution to the transition to a sustainable energy supply, having made unprecedented investments of several billion Euros in Europe. Currently, there are nine projects to connect wind farms in the German North Sea are in preparation.
TenneT has now written to the German Federal Chancellery, the Federal Ministry of Economics and the Federal Environment Ministry, informing them that the construction of connecting cables for offshore wind farms in the North Sea is no longer advisable and possible under current conditions and in the current speed. The limits of both the Offshore Partners and TenneT to establish connections have been reached. Reasons include lack of human, material and financial resources of all the parties involved, both suppliers and TenneT.
TenneT will carry out the already authorized connection projects, unchanged. The commissioning of further DC power connections is not possible under current conditions and speed, however. If additional offshore wind farms are to be connected, general conditions must be improved. Furthermore, the speed of new onshore lines, which is lagging, should keep track with offshore developments. Fundamental changes in the regulatory framework are necessary for this. TenneT has therefore asked the German Federal Government for a broad discussion of the necessary adjustments to the regulatory framework and connection procedures with all offshore partners and the Federal Network Agency.
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