Tag Archives: 50Hertz

50Hertz Pioneers Baltic Sea’s First 2 GW Offshore Grid Connection with GE Vernova and Drydocks World

(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

50Hertz Strengthens Grid Stability with STATCOM Technology for Renewable Energy Integration

(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

Elia Group Study Calls for Enhanced European Cooperation to Maximize Offshore Wind Power Potential

(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

50Hertz Secures Early Approval to Upgrade Mecklar-Vieselbach Overhead Line with High-Temperature Conductors

(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

AFRY Spearheads Germany’s Clean Energy Transition with SuedOstLink Cable Planning

(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

Sustainability Milestone: Eurogrid’s Green Bonds Support 50Hertz’s Renewable Energy Goals

(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

Arcadis Ost 1 Wind Farm Powers Up, Adding 250 MW of Renewable Energy to German Grid

(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

50Hertz Signs €4.6 Billion Contracts for High-Performance Cables to Advance Germany’s Green Energy Goals

(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

German Exclusive Economic Zone: Public Participation Begins for Ostwind 3 Project

(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

An innovative multi-terminal hub and HVDC to bring wind power from the North Sea into the German power grid

(PRESS RELEASE) BAYREUTH/ BERLIN, 17-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — 50Hertz, formerly known as Vattenfall Europe Transmission and one of four transmission system operators for electricity in Germany, has announced a partnership with TenneT, a Dutch transmission system operator, for the transportation … Read the full press release

50Hertz welcomes Sylvia Borcherding to its management board

(PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 2-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Transmission system operator 50Hertz increases its management board members to five with the appointment of Sylvia Borcherding on 1 January 2020. The 50Hertz supervisory board has decided on the appointment on 19 September … Read the full press release