Horizon 2020

EU Projects: T&D Europe is taking part in European research & development programmes as a technology and innovation provider for electricity grids in Europe.

 The PROMOTioN project, funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, was launched in January 2016. The project’s objective is to analyse the positive effects of a joint offshore electricity infrastructure based on meshed HVDC (high-voltage direct current) grid technology. T&D Europe is partner of the project consortium, supporting the execution of advisory activities and facilitating the discussion among companies. Three key technologies will be developed and demonstrated: diode rectifier offshore converters, multi-vendor HVDC grid protection system, and the full power testing of HVDC circuit breakers. Furthermore, a regulatory and financial framework will be developed for coordinated planning, construction and operation of integrated offshore infrastructures, including an offshore grid deployment roadmap for a future offshore grid system in Europe.