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Insight by Volue modelled a scenario without the 1.4 GW Viking Link between Denmark and the UK cable and its impact on power prices in the UK and the Nordic region over the period 2024-2028. Read more in our blog article. #energy #power

🎉🎉🎉 Great news! CIGRE Technical Brochure 928 „Multi frequency stability of converter based modern power systems” has been just published. It is available for download from the official CIGRE website. I have been privileged to drive this effort within the CIGRE C4.49 working group. After many months of work we have managed to provide a valuable contribution towards large scale renewable integration needed for the power system transformation. It covers: — state-of-the-art review of small-signal stability analysis methods — extensive overview of instability mitigation methods — benchmark system simulations to support theoretical background — recommendations and guidelines useful for the industry and academia Many thanks to the relentless efforts of Christoph Buchhagen, Ramon Blasco-Gimenez, Yin Sun, Jun Bum Kwon, Mats Larsson, Xiongfei Wang, David Mills, Jef Beerten, Thomas Roose, Genevieve Lietz, Adrian Constantin, Piotr Rzepka, Xiaolin Ding, Aramis Schwanka Trevisan, Xiaorong Xie, Nigel Shore, Tusitha Abeyasekera, Oscar Lennerhag, Casper Karlsson, Simon Wenig, Kamran Sharifabadi, Chi Yn, Ryan Quint, Ömer Göksu, Kentaro Kofuji, Jian Sun and other industry colleagues. #renewableenergy #powesystems #windpower #powerconverters #stability #energysystems CIGRE

Innovating Cable Drum Handling: A time to act?   We are proud to see the upcoming SuedLink project, a 525 kV HVDC underground cable system, by Prysmian. This milestone underscores the industry's commitment to energy transition and technological advancements. https://lnkd.in/gZvEf-rB   However, despite the adoption of automation and Industry 4.0 technologies, the physical handling and management of cable drums have remained largely unchanged for over 90 years. The Lift Inverter Bar is here to revolutionize this aspect.   Why the Lift Inverter Bar?   * Simplicity: Streamlined design for easier handling. * Operational Efficiency: Reduces the time and effort required for cable drum management. * Safety: Dramatically lowers health and safety risks, reducing insurance premiums.   One of our customers noted, "The Lift Inverter Bar has finally given the cable drum industry a much safer and easier way to handle cable drums, which in the past has been time-consuming and hazardous."   Serious Question: Are all your cable drums still being lifted and managed using a 90-year-old design? It's time to embrace innovation and make a change.   Let's work together to modernize cable drum handling and make the industry safer and more efficient.   We invite you to explore how the Lift Inverter Bar can complement your innovative projects and further your commitment to safety and efficiency. Let's work together to bring cable drum handling into the 21st century, ensuring our industry practices are as advanced as the products we create. #cabledrums #OccupationalHealth #logistics #productivity #energy #telecommunications PrysmianGroup

On 16.04.2024, 03:42:18 (UTC) there was another split of the commercial Viking Interconnector between the UK and Denmark. This time there was an export from Great Britain. The UK wind farms generated about 13.4 GW at that time and thus had a share of about 55% of the UK's generation, with a load of roughly 24 GW (including exports). Since the failure occurred in the early hours of the morning, the sudden power surplus was, as expected, met with a low load or low flywheel mass at this time of day. The upwards frequency jump was close to 240 mHz, recorded by our Gridradar.net measurement network from a station in London. There were no visible effects in the UCTE network, verified with data from one of our PMUs in Bremen. To our astonishment, we did not see batteries being used to provide negative FCR, so it took more than 2 minutes for the conventional frequency containment reserve to take effect and continuously return the frequency close to the nominal frequency of 50 Hz. Do you perhaps have an idea or an explanation why it took more than two minutes with an overfrequency of > 50.2 Hz to see a downturn in frequency and then another five minutes for the grid frequency to approach the nominal level again?

Navigating an Energy Evolution! As global energy dynamics rapidly transform, the UK is poised to make a game-changing leap forward. The recent recommendation by Ofgem for the approval of two high voltage undersea cable links with Europe is a key milestone in securing the UK's energy future. These links, essential strands in a complex web of international energy cooperation, are not just cables but lifelines, set to bolster the UK's energy resilience and sustainability. With Europe's robust renewable energy infrastructure, these interconnectors facilitate a two-way street of clean electricity, ensuring more consistent and reliable energy supplies whilst supporting our ambitious decarbonisation goals. Europe's wind and solar farms are a renewable powerhouse, and these cables act as tangible connectors to that powerhouse, with the potential to power millions of homes with sustainable energy. It's a fitting endeavour as we continue to champion environmental stewardship and gear up for a greener economy. While these proposals still require a final green light, their significance for the UK's energy network cannot be understated. It speaks volumes about our proactive approach to not just meeting but exceeding our climate targets, and of course, staying plugged into the broader, cleaner energy landscape. #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #Innovation

𝐓𝐊𝐅, 𝐕𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐅 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐭 𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐈 TKF and the joint venture partners Vattenfall and BASF announce to have signed the call off orders for offshore windfarm projects Nordlicht I and Nordlicht II. The first orders of the multi-year framework agreement between TKF and Vattenfall, which was signed last year. Both projects Nordlicht I and Nordlicht II together cover the total supply of approximately 200 km inter-array cables. The scope of supply for TKF covers the cable design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, supply and project management of the inter-array cables and corresponding accessories. Special attention is paid to the sustainable design of TKF’s connectivity solution, where TKF plays a leading role. Mats Vikholm, Head of Project Delivery & Engineering for Offshore Wind at Vattenfall, commented: “We are pleased to place our first orders with TKF following the signing of the framework agreement. Working with innovative, sustainable partners is a key component of our strategy at Vattenfall BA Wind for developing our wind farms. In TKF we have found a partner that shares our commitment to sustainability and advancing fossil freedom.” The signing ceremony took place at the TKF booth at WindEnergy Hamburg. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/enxF7eSS #OffshoreWind #Partnership #Electrification

In February 2024, the Electric Installed Capacity reached 434.2 GW with RE capacity including large hydro at 183.5 GW and total capacity from non-fossil resources at 191 GW (44% of the total installed capacity)

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The Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, U.S. Department of Energy’s Director Giulia Siccardo joined DOE Office of Infrastructure, U.S. Department of Energy's Under Secretary David Crane in Alameda, CA to tour Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.'s battery facilities. Clean energy transition projects funded through the office of #MESC continue to promote the expansion of American energy manufacturing, signaling strong federal support to advancing #cleanenergy technologies. https://lnkd.in/ebXziRbf  Learn more about domestic #manufacturing projects, like Sila's, crucial for the development of next-generation battery materials: https://lnkd.in/e4ByzKTH. #batterymanufacturing #batteryproduction #batterycomponents

With the 12th of November rapidly approaching, we've put together five reasons why you should attend our AR6 Conference and Networking Lunch... 👇 Haven't booked your place yet? Click the link in the comments below! #EastWind #AR6Conference #OffshoreWind EEEGR (East of England Energy Group)