TenneT

TenneT signed a Realisation Agreement with the Noordzeker consortium (ABP, APG and SSE Renewables) to enable the development and construction of the offshore grid connection for the 2 GW IJmuiden Ver Alpha offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The agreement set the framework for delivering the physical grid infrastructure required to connect the wind farm, located more than 60 kilometres off the Dutch coast, to the Dutch high-voltage transmission grid. Under TenneT’s 2 GW direct current standard, the connection is based on an HVDC link from an offshore converter platform and export system to shore, where the electricity is converted to alternating current at a converter station so it can be transported onward on the onshore high-voltage grid. The sources stated the power will come ashore in Zeeland (notably referenced as Borssele) for conversion and onward transmission. The offshore grid connection for IJmuiden Ver Alpha was expected to be operational by the end of 2029, aligning with the project’s targeted end-of-decade commissioning. The Realisation Agreement marked a key milestone in progressing the grid connection interface between the wind farm developer consortium and the Dutch transmission system operator responsible for delivering the offshore grid assets.