Objective
In order to unlock the full potential of Europe’s offshore resources, network infrastructure is urgently required, linking off-shore wind parks and on-shore grids in different countries. HVDC technology is envisaged but the deployment of meshed HVDC offshore grids is currently hindered by the high cost of converter technology, lack of experience with protection systems and fault clearance components and immature international regulations and financial instruments. PROMOTioN will overcome these barriers by development and demonstration of three key technologies, a regulatory and financial framework and an offshore grid deployment plan for 2020 and beyond. A first key technology is presented by Diode Rectifier offshore converter. This concept is ground breaking as it challenges the need for complex, bulky and expensive converters, reducing significantly investment and maintenance cost and increasing availability. A fully rated compact diode rectifier converter will be connected to an existing wind farm. The second key technology is an HVDC grid protection system which will be developed and demonstrated utilising multi-vendor methods within the full scale Multi-Terminal Test Environment. The multi-vendor approach will allow DC grid protection to become a “plug-and-play” solution. The third technology pathway will first time demonstrate performance of existing HVDC circuit breaker prototypes to provide confidence and demonstrate technology readiness of this crucial network component. The additional pathway will develop the international regulatory and financial framework, essential for funding, deployment and operation of meshed offshore HVDC grids. With 35 partners PROMOTioN is ambitious in its scope and advances crucial HVDC grid technologies from medium to high TRL. Consortium includes all major HVDC and wind turbine manufacturers, TSO’s linked to the North Sea, offshore wind developers, leading academia and consulting companies.
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171 06 Solna
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BS2 0PS Bristol
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1363 Hovik
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6812 DE Arnhem
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721 83 VASTERAS
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5400 Baden
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3000 Leuven
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100 44 Stockholm
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4 Dublin
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69100 Villeurbanne
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38058 Grenoble
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26316 Varel
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1119 NS Schiphol-Rijk
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172 24 Sundbyberg
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ST16 1WT Stafford
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AB24 3FX ABERDEEN
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92073 Paris
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2628 CN Delft
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4035 Stavanger
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6812AR Arnhem
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95448 Bayreuth
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26316 Varel
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80333 Munchen
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7330 Brande
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2800 Kongens Lyngby
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52062 Aachen
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46022 Valencia
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68219 Mannheim
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7000 Fredericia
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SE1 9NT London
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1000 BRUXELLES
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50014 Fiesole
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48009 BILBAO
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48003 Bilbao
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G44 4BE Glasgow Strathclyde
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1030 Bruxelles / Brussel
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G1 1XQ Glasgow
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48170 Zamudio
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27572 Bremerhaven
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20126 Milan
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20133 Milano
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9712CP Groningen
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8200 Aarhus
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7000 Fredericia
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PH1 3AQ Perth
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176 77 JARFALLA
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1000 Bruxelles / Brussel
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81739 Munchen
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6812 DE Arnhem
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