TenneT Signs DNV GL for Project Certification of HVDC Substations in Germany

DNV GL is expected to carry out project certification for upcoming TenneT’s HVDC platforms, representing a cost-saving grid connection concept which will be applied for connecting offshore wind farms to some of TenneT’s upcoming German offshore converter platforms for the first time.

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DNV GL to perform project certification for TenneT’s HVDC platforms in the German North Sea

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DNV GL and TenneT sign 4-year framework agreement for project certification of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) substations in German North Sea. Agreement includes certification of TenneT’s DolWin5 converter platform with cost-saving offshore grid connection concept

DNV GL and TenneT, a leading European electricity transmission system operator (TSO), have signed a four-year framework agreement covering project certification of new high-voltage direct current (HVDC) substations in the German North Sea. TenneT awarded DNV GL the contract following an independent EU tendering process. Under this framework agreement, DNV GL is expected to carry out project certification for upcoming TenneT’s HVDC platforms, representing a cost-saving grid connection concept... ... More: Official Press Release DNV GL