At the same time, we are laying the foundation for a sustainable interconnection of the direct current grid. We see this as an offer also for the German government coalition negotiations currently underway, which, as we know, are seeking a boost for the expansion of renewable energies in Germany. TenneT COO Tim Meyerjürgens said: "Building on our extensive experience in the construction and operation of offshore grid connections, our conceptual and technological innovation for a six-gigawatt hub demonstrates a way to significantly accelerate the achievement of ambitious climate protection targets. ArcelorMittal, Entwicklungsagentur Region Heide, EWE, Holcim, Hynamics, Ørsted, Raffinerie Heide, Salzgitter AG, Uniper and the wind energy associations BWO and WAB support TenneT's initiative. A meshed direct current grid (HVDC overlay grid) on land and at sea ensures long-term security of supply and reduces the economic costs of integrating renewable energies to achieve the climate targets. The wind power booster is a first concrete step towards a long-term meshed high voltage direct current grid at sea and on land. The concept was presented in Germany together with the Energy Ministers of Lower Saxony, Olaf Lies, and Schleswig-Holstein, Jan Philipp Albrecht, as well as Bremen's State Councillor Kai Stührenberg - representing Bremen's Senator for Economic Affairs Kristina Vogt. For comparison: six gigawatts of capacity correspond to six large power plants.
With the wind power booster, six gigawatts of offshore capacity can be realised three years earlier. The transmission system operator TenneT today presented a technological innovation that can significantly accelerate offshore grid expansion for wind power in the North Sea.