Ireland will be a major player in ‘super grid’ fuelled by offshore wind, predicts Minister

The age of “the super grid” has arrived and will play a major role in decarbonising the world and ultimately bring cheaper electricity to consumers, Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has predicted. Ireland would play a very significant role in feeding into a super grid in Europe because it was “one of the windiest places on the…

U.K. Power Grid Moving Offshore to Support $27 Billion Wind Boom

Britain’s electricity grid operator is pushing deeper into the turbulent waters of the North Sea, seeking to support the government’s $27 billion program to build up the offshore wind industry. Executives from National Grid Plc meet government officials on Thursday to discuss how a growing tangle of projects offshore can be best connected to the…

View from Brussels: Brexit fallout, what to watch in 2021

The UK and EU wrapped up 2020 by securing an eleventh-hour agreement on a trade deal. As 2021 gets underway, there are a number of areas where the impact of Brexit will have to be closely watched. There were huge concerns about whether the UK would start the new year under the blanket of a…

What does Brexit means for energy and climate change?

The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) regulates the trade in electricity and gas between the EU and the UK over interconnectors, provides for cooperation in respect of security of supply, the integration of renewables into their respective markets and cooperation to develop hybrid projects that combine interconnectors and offshore windfarms in the North Sea…

Global HVDC Converter Stations Market to Grow by $ 3.36 Billion During 2020-2024

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Technavio estimates the global HVDC converter stations market to grow by USD 3.36 billion, progressing at a CAGR of almost 14% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by the increase in…

 

 

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