We are primarily tasked with providing power transmission services, system services and facilitating the energy market. Our core tasks follow from our appointment as grid operator under the Dutch 'Elektriciteitswet' (E-wet) and the German 'Energiewirtschaftsgesetz' (EnWG).
TenneT presents Hub and Spoke concept for large scale wind energy on the North Sea.
Read moreTenneT manages the high-voltage grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany. TenneT transmits electricity at 110,000 volts (110 kV) and higher. With over 22,500 kilometres of high-voltage lines, we cross borders and connect countries.
The energy sector is developing rapidly. The process of European market integration began some years ago. Its purpose is to create a single European market that enables market parties to trade gas and electricity across national borders easily and efficiently.
We provide transparency data on our operations on our Dutch and German transparency page and on ENTSO-E.
To transparency pagesOur vision is to be one of the most transparent Transmission System Operators (TSO) in Europe and thereby creating value for society. In this Energy Insights section we present selected energy related topics and show data, information and valuable insights.
Wind turbines and solar panels are the physical signs of consumers’ growing desire for clean, renewable energy.
Read moreTenneT is a leading European electricity transmission system operator (TSO), with activities in the Netherlands and in Germany. We strive to ensure a reliable and uninterrupted supply of electricity in our high-voltage grid for some 41 million people.
First grid connection for offshore wind farms in the eastern section of the North Sea.
HelWin1 is a 576 megawatt (MW) direct current (DC) grid connection for offshore wind farms near Helgoland. The length of the subsea cable between the mainland coast and the offshore converter platform HelWin alpha is about 85 kilometers. The grid connection lands at Büsum. From there, the grid connection runs another 45 kilometres via land cable to the new converter station and substation in Büttel.
In 2011, horizontal drillings have been carried out below the dyke and the Kiel Canal in order to pull the land cable into the respective ductworks. Afterwards, the subsea and land cables have been laid. In summer 2013, the offshore converter platform HelWin alpha has been installed offshore. In winter 2014/2015 the remaining installations and test programmes have been carried out on HelWin alpha.
In February 2015, HelWin alpha has been taken into Operation.
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130 kilometres of cable for a grid connection with a capacity of 576 MW.
"Energie von See an Land" brochure about TenneT offshore projects and technology (german only)
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