#Germany

The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has approved the offshore grid connection system for TenneT’s BorWin5 and BorWin epsilon in the North Sea.

German maritime authority BSH has approved two offshore grid connection projects to deliver power from up to 1.2 GW of turbine capacity in the North Sea and Baltic Sea.

Construction has started on TenneT’s SuedOstLink grid connection, which will supply Bavaria with wind power from the north and east of Germany from 2027.

Kyon Energy received approval for a 137.5 MW/275 MWh battery project that will be located near a substation.

Amprion has awarded GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business a contract for 12 power transformers as part of grid upgrades to accommodate more renewable generation.

The construction of the SuedLink power transmission line, pivotal for energy transition in Germany, has started.

SPIE is working with the UKA Group to plan and install a transformer station fed by various renewable energy facilities in the region.

Germany: Amprion and E.ON have implemented the decentralized grid booster, integrating modular battery storage systems into E.ON’s distribution grid.

Germany, Saltzgitter: Salzgitter AG has commissioned Siemens Energy to build a new substation for Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH’s power supply.

Germany, Schleswig-Holstein: TenneT recently awarded contracts for the installation of 525 kV HVDC cable systems in 10 projects.

Kenya, Nairobi: German Chancellor in Kenya has launched upgrading projects at the Olkaria geothermal plant, providing $76.4 M (€70 M) co-funding.

Germany, Ottobrunn, TE Connectivity (TE) has announced its Wildlife and Asset Protection solutions suite for the power sector.

Germany, Biblis: GE and RWE have announced the official inauguration of the Biblis power plant, which was commissioned in early March.

Germany: A consortium of Siemens Energy and Spain’s Dragados Offshore has signed a contract with TenneT for HVDC transmission technology.

Germany, Dortmund: German transmission system operator Amprion has announced its commitment to reducing emissions by almost 60 % by 2032.

Germany, Künselau: German industrial company Ziehl-Abegg has published its 2022 figures, announcing its record sales of $958.7 M (€873 M).

Germany, Dortmund: German transmission system operator Amprion plans to invest around $24 B (€22 B) in the transmission grid over the next five years.

Germany: TenneT secures eight Dutch and three German 2 GW connection systems to be commissioned until 2031.

Germany, Berlin: Electricity transmission operators in Germany estimate the electricity consumption in the country will be doubled by 2045.

Germany, Bochum: Thyssenkrupp Steel has announced that it has commenced the construction of an electric strip annealing and insulating line.

Germany: Iberdrola has announced the completion of the offshore substation topside (OSS) installation at its 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm.

Deugro and NORDFROST are pooling their strengths in a strategic cooperation to develop sophisticated concepts for sustainable logistics.

Dutch-German TSO TenneT and Petrofac have announced early works agreements in support of TenneT’s 2 GW Program.

The European Investment Bank has signed a €40 M loan with Ormazabal to help develop the company’s investment plan for R&D activities in Spain.