(oedigital.com) Certification body DNV has launched the second phase of its floating substation joint industry project (JIP), which aims to establish standards for offshore substations in the growing floating wind sector. The new phase will play a key role in refining guidelines and closing technology gaps, with participation now expanding to 19 leading industry players.... Continue Reading →
EPE-New ten-year forecasts growth in gas demand and 17% increase in energy transmission network
(PN) The Energy Research Company (EPE), chaired by Thiago Prado, recently published new documents that are part of the Ten-Year Energy Plan (PDE 2034), highlighting encouraging forecasts for both the natural gas market and the energy transmission segment (the publications are available on the EPE website). In the specific document for natural gas, EPE predicts... Continue Reading →
Aker Solutions to Design Substations for Mediterranean Floating Wind Project
Renexia, through its subsidiary Renext Solutions, has signed a front-end engineering and design contract (FEED) with Aker Solutions to design the underwater substations for Med Wind project, a 2.8 GW floating wind farm in the Mediterranean Sea. Aker Solutions will work in close cooperation with its alliance partner ABB to deliver the project scope. The... Continue Reading →
Rystad: European Offshore Wind Substations to Require USD 20 Billion Investment by 2030
(offshoreWind.biz) According to a recent report from Rystad Energy, continental Europe will see the installation of 137 offshore substations over the coming decade, with an estimated total investment of USD 20 billion (approximately EUR 18.6 billion). According to the report, over 120 substations will be installed between 2024 and 2030 at a cost of around... Continue Reading →