50Hertz

(IN BRIEF) Germany, Latvia and Lithuania have agreed to jointly develop the Baltic-German PowerLink, a hybrid subsea electricity interconnector that will link their grids and connect offshore wind capacity in the Baltic Sea. Transmission operators 50Hertz, AST and Litgrid will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) 50Hertz reported that its Baltic Sea offshore grid connection systems transmitted around 5,400 GWh of electricity in 2025, roughly ten percent more than the previous year despite weak wind conditions, driven mainly by the full integration of the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) 50Hertz and Skyborn Renewables have concluded a comprehensive cooperation agreement covering the construction and operation of two offshore substations for the Gennaker offshore wind farm, providing legal clarity and enabling commissioning by mid-2028. Located in German territorial waters, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The agreement between Germany and Denmark on the offshore wind farms linked to the Bornholm Energy Island marks a decisive step in advancing one of Europe’s largest cross-border renewable energy projects. Led by transmission system operators 50Hertz and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Offshore TSO Collaboration has presented recommendations at the North Sea Summit outlining how regional planning, shared financing, and innovative cost-allocation models can enable Europe’s first integrated offshore grid. By coordinating cross-border hybrid connections and flexible financing solutions, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) 50Hertz Transmission GmbH has appointed Christine Janssen as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Marco Nix who became CFO of Elia Group earlier this month. Janssen brings deep expertise in finance, regulation, and energy systems from her previous … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Power-to-Heat unit “Karoline” has become the first participant in the newly launched “Nutzen statt Abregeln” program under §13k of the Energy Industry Act. This initiative, designed to minimize renewable energy curtailment and reduce redispatch costs, incentivizes the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Eurogrid GmbH, the parent company of 50Hertz, has secured a one billion euro, ten-year loan agreement with twelve banks as part of a KfW-backed green syndicated financing deal. The loan will fund two offshore grid projects, Ostwind 4 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) 50Hertz has partnered with GE Vernova and Drydocks World to deliver the Ostwind 4 offshore grid connection, the first in the Baltic Sea to use 2 GW/525 kV direct current (DC) technology. The project will connect an offshore … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) 50Hertz is advancing Germany’s energy transition with the installation of STATCOM systems across its grid to enhance voltage and frequency stability amid increasing renewable energy integration. New systems from GE Vernova and Nidec Conversion will be deployed at … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Elia Group’s new study, “Going like the Wind”, emphasizes the need for stronger cross-border cooperation among European nations to unlock the full potential of offshore wind power in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, Irish Sea, and parts … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Rostock and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are experiencing an economic revival driven by the growth of renewable energy, particularly wind power. The region’s transformation is creating jobs, revitalizing the local economy, and positioning Rostock as a key player in Europe’s … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) 50Hertz has received approval from the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) to upgrade the Thuringian section of the 380-kV Mecklar-Vieselbach overhead line by converting it to high-temperature conductors. This decision, issued ahead of schedule, allows 50Hertz to increase the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been appointed as the technical advisor by 50Hertz, the transmission system operator, for the critical SuedOstLink project, a key grid expansion endeavor to accelerate Germany’s energy transition. The project involves planning a 540-kilometer underground cable, set … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) In 2023, TenneT, the transmission system operator, transmitted approximately 19.24 terawatt hours (TWh) of wind energy from the German North Sea to land, while in the Netherlands, it was 4.17 TWh. This energy could theoretically fulfill the annual … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Eurogrid, the parent company of 50Hertz, a transmission system operator, has secured 1.5 billion euros through its third and fourth Green Bond issuances. These funds will support grid expansion projects on land and at sea to enhance the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm, situated off the coast of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, has commenced full capacity operation, contributing 250 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to the German electricity transmission system. The wind farm operator, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) 50Hertz, a major electricity transmission system operator in Germany, has entered into project and framework contracts with leading European cable manufacturers NKT and Prysmian Power Link. These contracts, valued at €4.6 billion, cover the production and installation of … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The public participation phase has begun for the sea route and offshore transformer substation of the Ostwind 3 project in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) is accepting comments from public … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Stadtwerke Erfurt (SWE) and Transmission System Operator 50Hertz have signed a contract to construct a 20 MW Power-to-Heat Technology (PtH) plant at the Erfurt-Ost gas and steam turbine power plant site. The PtH plant will use electricity from … Read the full press release →