Europagrid
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Europagrid is a commercial initiative that aims to create a North Sea electricity grid based on high-voltage direct current
power transmission technology. The Europagrid would be based upon a core backbone infrastructure of interconnectors linking a number of European member states including, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Norway. It is one of several proposed European super grid
schemes.
The Europagrid would enable the efficient use of renewable electricity by allowing electricity to be transported efficiently to areas of high consumer demand. The core infrastructure allows for additional offshore wind farm
s to be connected offshore directly to the Europagrid, allowing renewable power to be transmitted efficiently to a number of markets.
The independent power transmission company Europagrid Limited is the lead developer of this project.
High-voltage direct current
A high-voltage, direct current electric power transmission system uses direct current for the bulk transmission of electrical power, in contrast with the more common alternating current systems. For long-distance transmission, HVDC systems may be less expensive and suffer lower electrical losses...
power transmission technology. The Europagrid would be based upon a core backbone infrastructure of interconnectors linking a number of European member states including, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Norway. It is one of several proposed European super grid
European super grid
The European super grid is a possible future super grid that would ultimately interconnect the various European countries and the regions around Europe's borders – including North Africa, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, etc...
schemes.
The Europagrid would enable the efficient use of renewable electricity by allowing electricity to be transported efficiently to areas of high consumer demand. The core infrastructure allows for additional offshore wind farm
Wind farm
A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electric power. A large wind farm may consist of several hundred individual wind turbines, and cover an extended area of hundreds of square miles, but the land between the turbines may be used for agricultural or other...
s to be connected offshore directly to the Europagrid, allowing renewable power to be transmitted efficiently to a number of markets.
The independent power transmission company Europagrid Limited is the lead developer of this project.
External links
- Europagrid Website, EuropaGrid
- €5bn for EU offshore energy grid, Maritime Journal, 5 February 2009
- Imera to build North Sea and Atlantic electricity grids, Datamonitor, 30 January 2009