| ID | 126499 |
| Title Proper | Need for a common standard for voltage levels of HVDC VSC technology |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Muller, H K ; Torbaghan, S Shariat ; Gibescu, M ; Roggenkamp, M M |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The expansion of offshore wind energy as well as the increase in electricity trade between the North Sea countries leads to a growing need for additional transmission capacity. Due to the predominantly remote locations of offshore wind farms, the majority of future connections will be high-voltage direct current (HVDC) connections. In order to make the construction of offshore infrastructure more efficient, the North Sea states are currently discussing the development of a common offshore grid. Although this development still stands at the very beginning, we argue in this paper that some crucial elements should be standardized from the outset; the most important one being a common voltage level. Without such standardization, the development of a European offshore grid may be suboptimal, not cost-efficient and might even be prevented from coming into existence. We examine the technical and legal issues associated with introducing a common voltage level for the use of HVDC VSC technology, and discuss the optimal standard as well as the way in which this common standard can best be achieved. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol.63; Dec 2013: p.244-251 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol.63; Dec 2013: p.244-251 |
| Key Words | Offshore Wind Energy ; Transmission Grid ; Electricity |