UK energy regulator Ofgem has approved the Initial Project Assessment for LionLink, the first hybrid interconnector in the North Sea connecting the UK and the Netherlands. The project is referred to as a hybrid Interconnector because it will connect the...
On 5 November 2024, the start of construction of the converter station for the IJmuiden Ver Alpha offshore grid connection marked the official launch of Dutch TSO TenneT’new 2 GW standard. The official starting signal was given in Borssele by...
For the first time, a large three-dimensional Ultra High Resolution Seismic (3D UHRS) soil survey was conducted in the Dutch North Sea. This groundbreaking research could be invaluable for the design of future offshore wind farms. The 3D UHRS soil...
On Thursday 17 October, both regional grid operators and national grid operator TenneT published the first congestion reports under the new rules for congestion management in the electricity grid. These reports provide insight into the potential available capacity for transmission...
An initiative has been started by TenneT TSO to set-up a partnership with offshore wind farm operators and oil and gas sector operators in the Dutch North Sea for sharing offshore operation and maintenance services. The initiative, with an estimated...
KEMA Consulting, a division of CESI Group, has been selected as the primary provider of consultancy services as part of a framework agreement, with a maximum contract value of €7 million, to support TenneT’s offshore grid expansion. This agreement is...
TenneT and GE Vernova Seatrium consortium celebrated the start of construction of the topside for the IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore platform, one of the first Dutch 2GW grid connection projects. This strike steel ceremony took place at Seatrium’s Tuas Boulevard...
At the beginning of September, the sites for the IJmuiden Ver Gamma and Nederwiek I offshore wind farms were split into sites for 1 GW of wind energy capacity. This should reduce the financial risks for wind farm developers applying...
TenneT has signed a long-term contract with BAM Infra Nederland, Strukton Wegen & Beton and VolkerWessels Hoogspanning Civiel to perform civil works for large above-ground high-voltage grid projects in the Netherlands. The framework agreement has an initial term of four...
This week, the first construction work for Dutch TSO TenneT’s offshore grid connection (Net op Zee) IJmuiden Ver Alpha project has started in the Dutch province of Zeeland. This moment also marks the official start of TenneT’s 2GW Programme. This...
