The Curious Case of the 1,200 MW Transmission Size “Limit” in New England
dollars of these systems already ordered and scheduled to be in service by the end of this decade. The 2,000 MW size allows for single wind projects to be larger and benefit from economies of scale spread over more power production per project and significant reductions in the number of HVDC transmission systems needed to connect these projects to the grid. To meet New England’s projected need of 30,000 MW of offshore wind power, 10 more HVDC cables and associated converters at several hundreds of millions of US dollars each would be required if the 1,200 MW single source limit continues
Offshore Wind Cable Market to Reach $3B
wind cable industry's share. Low storage, restricted soil use and restricted human intervention will also improve item acceptance.Furthermore, increasing technological progress to decrease the price of components is expected to improve the company prospects. The introduction of varying transmission systems, intelligent tracking and sophisticated forecasting techniques are some of the few essential parameters for expanding the size of the sector substantially.Further driving consumer requirement will be increased investment in the growth of technologically sophisticated factories in line with
Norsea, Wilhelmsen Bag Offshore Wind Deal
European electricity transmission system operator. NSG Wind and Wilhelmsen Ship Management have secured a frame agreement running until 2022. The framework agreement is to provide a complete technical maintenance solution for TenneT’s off- and onshore transformer stations and AC electricity transmission systems. Dennis Jul Pedersen, CEO of NSG Wind, says: “The offshore wind market is moving from niche to being one of the leading sources of renewable energy. Securing this contract enables our companies to deliver services in accordance with the high demands of health and safety standards
Next Geosolutions to Survey World’s Longest Interconnector
cable protection survey work for Statnett, the Norwegian transmission system operator. The two week workscope will involve cable inspections for the Skagerrak electricity transmission system and NorNed power cable interconnectors. The interconnectors will link the electricity transmission systems of different countries, with subsea cables utilized for the NSL, passing through Norwegian and British waters. Carlo Pinto, Next Geosolutions’ sales and marketing director said, “We’re extremely proud to have the opportunity to contribute to the NSL electricity
MTR100: Focal Technologies Corporation
in a variety of Floating Production Systems (FPS) including buoys, turret moorings and offshore loading towers. The Focal multiplexer product line offers a range of time division multiplexers (TDM) and wave division multiplexers (WDM). These multiplexing techniques can be used to simplify optical transmission systems and reduce cost, improve reliability, reduce weight and enhance performance. Email: [email protected] www.moog.com/marine (As published in the July/August 2016 MTR100 edition of Marine Technology Reporter
MacArtney Expands into Atlantic Canada
operation in the North American market Canadian manufacturer of subsea communication systems, EMO Marine, is the latest acquisition of the MacArtney Group. EMO Marine is a technology company founded in 2012 specializing in engineering and manufacturing of a range of fiber optic video/data transmission systems appropriate for various marine and subsea applications. MacArtney said it sees great potential in the ever growing marine sector on the east coast of Canada which is centered around Nova Scotia. The acquisition executes MacArtney’s commitment to being a global provider
Slater joins WFS Technologies as Sales Manager
positions as the main point of contact. Before Schlumberger, he worked in engineering roles for National Oilwell Varco and Wood Group Engineering. Slater was educated Robert Gordon University where he holds a BSc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, specializing in Power and Transmission systems, Electronic Drives and Controls
New Hybrid Cable for Optical Fiber Configuration
Novacavi has just engineered a special hybrid cable for latest electro optical transmission systems in marine application. It is specifically designed with single mode and multi mode fiber optics in several different protocols all together within one metal tube in combination with other electrical components. This customized hybrid cable is conceived as a perfect functional solution with a reliable pressure and temperature resistance in optimized shape. “We offer our technical expertise and manufacturing efficiency focusing on continuous improvement in applications of fiber optic technology.
Renewable Energy: Wind, Sun Could Dominate by 2030
data, they built a model to evaluate the cost of integrating different sources of electricity into a national energy system. The model estimates renewable resource potential, energy demand, emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and the costs of expanding and operating electricity generation and transmission systems to meet future needs. The model allowed researchers to evaluate the affordability, reliability, and greenhouse gas emissions of various energy mixes, including coal. It showed that low-cost and low-emissions are not mutually exclusive. “The model relentlessly seeks the lowest-cost
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