Reliable and resilient AC & DC grid design to accelerate the integration of renewables across Europe

Achieving Climate Neutrality

The European Commission considers that massive offshore wind power is needed by 2050 to achieve the renewables targets necessary to maintain global temperature rise below 1.5°C. HVDC grid technologies are key enablers in achieving this goal, fulfilling Europe’s low-carbon energy ambition.

The HVDC-WISE project will propose a number of reliable and resilient HVDC grid configurations that will lay the groundwork for a future integrated European transmission system.

Achieving Climate Neutrality

The European Commission considers offshore wind power to be critical to achieve the 2050 renewables targets that are necessary to maintain global temperature rise below 1.5°C. HVDC grid technologies are a key enabler in achieving this goal, enabling Europe’s low-carbon energy ambition.

The HVDC-WISE project will propose a number of reliable and resilient HVDC grid configurations that will lay the groundwork for a future integrated European transmission system.

Reliability & Resilience (R&R)

Recent events in continental Europe have demonstrated the EU power system’s vulnerability to cascading impacts from disturbances originating elsewhere in the region. This calls for remedial actions, both at national and regional levels, to mitigate these effects.

The HVDC-WISE project seeks to provide the necessary framework for HVDC grid design to enable future EU-GB grids to be planned and operated in reliable and resilient fashion, acting as a firewall to such events. 

Reduced Cost

Harnessing the renewable energy available to us is key to ensuring sustainable and affordable consumer energy bills. The global renewable energy market was valued at €781 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach €1,754 billion by 2030. 

A recent study focused on the UK identified that without co-ordination of offshore grid development, an additional consumer cost of €7 billion would result and at least 50% more assets would be necessary. The HVDC-WISE project will provide a wide range of tools and analysis to enable the development of this offshore grid.

Reduced Cost

Harnessing the renewable energy available to us is key to ensuring sustainable and affordable consumer energy bills. The global renewable energy market was valued at €781 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach €1,754 billion by 2030. 

A recent GB study has identified that without co-ordination of offshore grid development, an additional consumer cost of €7 billion would result and at least 50% more assets would be . The HVDC-WISE project will provide a wide range of tools and analysis to enable the development of this offshore grid.