Renewables

Connecting renewable energy in all its forms - wind, solar, hydro and biomass - provides our industry with significant opportunities and challenges.

Highlights

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Transmission Reliability

Ireland, Belgium, UK to Work More Closely on Renewables, Transmission Interconnections

May 17, 2024
The joint statement includes offshore wind projects and transmission connection opportunities
Photo courtesy of Megger.
Renewables

Protect Wind Turbines from Lightning Strikes

May 16, 2024
Wind turbine owners and operators should ensure their lightning protection system has been installed correctly and regularly check it is working properly.
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Renewables

Vineyard Offshore Submits Proposal For 1,200 MW Offshore Wind Project In New England

April 1, 2024
Export cable from the project will make landfall in New London and interconnect with the New England power grid in Montville.
Graphic by Empire Wind.
Renewables

FERC Approves 810 MW Offshore Wind Project to Connect to New York City Grid

March 15, 2024
The project will help connect the Sunset Park onshore substation at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into the New York City electrical grid at Con Edison’s Gowanus substation
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Distributed Energy Resources

Ukraine’s DTEK Eyes Renewable Energy Projects in Romania

Jan. 26, 2024
The private energy holding company wants to decarbonize Ukraine while strengthening ties with the EU power grid.

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APS to Add 7,300 MW of Renewable Power, Energy Storage, Natural Gas

Nov. 21, 2024
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Substations

HSM Offshore Energy Completes Rollout of THOR Offshore High Voltage Substation Topside

Nov. 21, 2024
The THOR offshore wind farm, with a planned capacity of 1,058 MW, is designed to provide renewable energy to more than 1,000,000 Danish households.
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Hitachi Energy Secures $300 Million Contract to Enhance Sweden’s Power Capacity

Nov. 20, 2024
Hitachi Energy will install up to ten series compensation systems, expected to be operational by 2030.
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Substations

SSEN Transmission Unveils Finstown Substation to Help Connect Orkney to Great Britain Electricity Transmission Network

Nov. 15, 2024
The Orkney-Caithness 220 kV Subsea Link project will install a HVAC cable between Orkney and the Scottish mainland to connect up to 220 MW of new renewable electricity to the ...