New England states to build new HVDC transmission
USA: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island have proposed to build up to three new HVDC transmission lines for offshore wind in New England.
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USA: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island have recently proposed to build up to three new HVDC transmission lines for offshore wind in New England.
The states have submitted a concept paper to the US Department of Energy (DOE), seeking funding for this project.
The collaboration to plan and integrate HVDC for reaching the full potential of offshore wind resources in New England would as a result help achieve decarbonisation goals, increase the diversity of energy resources and alleviate winter gas reliability issues, improving grid resilience.
DOE anticipates making between four and 40 awards, with a maximum per-project award of $250 M and a maximum per-project award for interregional transmission projects of $1 B.
“New England is pioneering the innovative partnerships, technologies, and approaches the nation needs to modernize the transmission system, unlock clean energy, and ensure price stability and affordability by providing reliable clean electricity in the face of fossil fuel-driven price spikes and climate disruption,” said Katie Dykes of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Source: JD Supra
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