Strategic Development of North Sea Grid Infrastructure to Facilitate Least-Cost Decarbonisation
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Author(s)
Strbac, G
Moreno Vieyra, R
Konstantelos, I
Aunedi, M
Pudjianto, D
Type
Report
Abstract
Offshore wind power is expected to make a significant contribution towards de-carbonising
the European energy system. It is envisaged that today’s installed capacity levels of about 5
GW of offshore wind generation may reach 150GW by 2030, with approximately half of this
capacity located in the North Seas. Given Europe’s goal of increased integration of the power
markets by expanding cross-border interconnectors, there is a significant opportunity to
integrate offshore wind generation and interconnector projects in the North Seas in order to
take advantage of potentially significant economies of scale and thus reduce network costs.
the European energy system. It is envisaged that today’s installed capacity levels of about 5
GW of offshore wind generation may reach 150GW by 2030, with approximately half of this
capacity located in the North Seas. Given Europe’s goal of increased integration of the power
markets by expanding cross-border interconnectors, there is a significant opportunity to
integrate offshore wind generation and interconnector projects in the North Seas in order to
take advantage of potentially significant economies of scale and thus reduce network costs.
Date Issued
2014-07-01
Citation
Strategic Development of North Sea Grid Infrastructure to Facilitate Least-Cost Decarbonisation, 2014, pp.1-49
Publisher
E3G
Start Page
1
End Page
49
Journal / Book Title
Strategic Development of North Sea Grid Infrastructure to Facilitate Least-Cost Decarbonisation
Copyright Statement
© 2014 The Authors
Publication Status
Published