Large scale wind : a contribution to secure supply of energy

12Sep
2006

Speakers: Dr Eddie O´Connor, CEO Airtricity and Mr Lars Stendius, Head Offshore Grid Connections, ABB Grid Systems

As we all know, Europe’s energy supply is facing major challenges in terms of security of supply, carbon emissions and affordability. These issues must be addressed as a matter of great urgency. There is no single solution but energy efficiency must play a part, as must using secure, sustainable, clean and indigenous primary energy sources.

At this crucial juncture, Airtricity – a company specializing in onshore and offshore wind farms – has developed, in conjunction with technology experts ABB, proposals for the creation of a European Offshore Supergrid, which will harness the latest technology in offshore wind generation and electricity transmission.

Our speakers gave us an outline of the very specific subject of offshore production of electricity and its technical challenges and answered to the numerous questions it triggered.