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TenneT opens 525 kV DC cable tender for IJmuiden Ver projects

By: Tom Russell 06/12/2021 TenneT

General Windfarms

TenneT, responsible for the Dutch offshore grid and part of the German offshore grid, has opened a tender for the 525 kV DC cable system for the Dutch IJmuiden Ver projects.

TenneT developed a new 2 GW standard to be able to accelerate offshore wind deployment. The new transmission standard aims to supports the next step towards larger offshore wind farms and a North Sea wide European Hub-and-Spoke system - combining wind power connection, coupling of energy markets through interconnection and smart integration into the main onshore grids. As part of this development, the Dutch IJmuiden Ver projects will be hub ready to connect a future multi-purpose interconnector to the UK.

With its tender, TenneT enters the next phase for the 2 GW projects in the IJmuiden Ver wind area. It is expected that this contract will be awarded by the beginning of 2023. Recently the engineering for the onshore stations and the platforms was tendered. The first 2 GW IJmuiden Ver connection is planned to be operational in 2028. The 2 GW grid concept aims to result in fewer platforms and land stations, and a bundled cable design.

Marco Kuijpers Director Large Projects Offshore at TenneT: "The recently announced increased targets for offshore wind in the North Sea area by the German and Dutch governments underline the importance and necessity of the 2GW Program. The innovative cooperation between TenneT and the cable suppliers, joint in the ‘prequalification program’ will lead to a new global market standard. This standard is crucial to reach the worldwide climate ambitions and re-confirms TenneT’s position as the frontrunner in offshore grid development.”

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TenneT opens 525 kV DC cable tender for IJmuiden Ver projects

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