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22.03.2021 |
Press Release

50Hertz establishes Scientific Advisory & Project Board to address challenges generated by energy transition

In order to provide the right scientific resources for the energy transition, transmission system operator 50Hertz has established a new advisory body: the Scientific Advisory & Project Board (SAPB). The Board is composed of 21 renowned scientists from different fields, including Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm, member of the German Council of Economic Experts (“Council of Sages of Econom...

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11.03.2021 |
Project News

Ostwind 2: Offshore construction work continues to progress

Environmental monitoring during seabed work with the ODAS (Ocean Data Acquisition System) measuring buoy.

The first cable section in the Ostwind 2 project was installed on the seabed in recent weeks. In the coming months, further cables will be laid in individual sections along the 90-kilometre-long route.

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05.03.2021 |
Press Release

Taking the right actions more quickly: 50Hertz increases investments in energy transition infrastructure

Presenting the 50Hertz figures at the virtual balance sheet press conference: 50Hertz CEO Stefan Kapferer (right) and CFO Marco Nix together with host Kerstin Maria Rippel (Head of Communication & Public Affairs).
  • 860 million EUR for grids and substations in this year alone; grid expansion is moving forward
  • Less wind power is curtailed; costs for congestion management dropped further
  • PV is booming. Onshore wind power expansion would need to be doubled.
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12.02.2021 |
Press Release

After the coal exit, decarbonisation begins: opportunities for the industry area of north-eastern Germany

North-eastern Germany must become a leading European area for the industrial and climate transformation. For that purpose, transmission system operator 50Hertz and the industrial union for mining, chemistry and energy (Industriegewerkschaft Bergbau, Chemie, Energie, IG BCE) are campaigning for a joint initiative of the state governments.

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01.02.2021 |
Project News

Hansa PowerBridge: planning approval procedure initiated for coastal waters section

The Ministry of Energy, Infrastructure and Digitalisation of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will receive comments.

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29.01.2021 |
Press Release

Transmission System Operators publish first draft of Grid Development Plan 2035, Version 2021

The transmission system operators (TSOs) 50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT and TransnetBW have published the first draft of the Grid Development Plan (GDP) 2035, Version 2021, at www.netzentwicklungsplan.de.

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26.01.2021 |
Press Release

Detecting faults with AI: 50Hertz and Forschungsfabrik Mikroelektronik Deutschland test new technologies

In the future, the control and maintenance of overhead power lines will be supported by artificial intelligence. Photo: Jan Pauls

50Hertz and two Fraunhofer member institutes of the research factory "Forschungsfabrik Mikroelektronik Deutschland (FMD)" join forces to test technologies in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to detect fault on overhead lines earlier and therefore fix them more efficiently.

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21.01.2021 |
Press Release

50Hertz and Energinet sign Letter of Intent for offshore hub "Bornholm Energy Island" in the Baltic Sea

50Hertz and Energinet intend to realize an energy-hub in the Baltic. © Jan Pauls

50Hertz and Danish grid operator Energinet pursue collaboration in the "Bornholm Energy Island" project to connect both countries to an offshore hub with around 2,000 MW of wind power capacity that is planned on the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm.

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