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UK’s National Grid relies on offshore wind to help stabilise the grid

UK’s National Grid relies on offshore wind to help stabilise the grid

February 8, 2022 |

For the first time, the National Grid ESO in the UK has issued a contract to an offshore wind farm to maintain stable voltage levels in the power network. From 2024, the Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm’s transmission assets will supply 200 megavolt amperes of reactive power (MVAr), which is used to ensure network stability.

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Equinor and Eni to form a partnership for offshore wind in the North Sea

Equinor and Eni to form a partnership for offshore wind in the North Sea

May 7, 2021 |

Equinor and Eni have announced a plan to collaborate on the development of floating offshore wind plants in the North Sea as part of their expansion within renewable energy production. The Norwegian government has earmarked two areas in the North Sea for developing 4.5 GW of floating and bottom-fixed wind turbine capacity and plans. A discussion is set to take place in the Norwegian parliament by next month.

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