The potential growth rate, location and size of new generation raises a number of challenges in terms of grid connections. This has resulted in the requirement to consider a coordinated (or integrated) design of the offshore and onshore transmission system. This page includes information on:
· The Offshore Transmission Network Feasibility Study
· Charging
Charging
Our initial thoughts on the areas of the electricity charging regime that may benefit from changes to facilitate the development of an integrated onshore-offshore transmission network are available below, considering:
· The challenges for the existing charging arrangements
· Areas requiring development to accommodate integrated onshore-offshore
· Principles that should be applied
View the Integrated charging note
The Offshore Transmission Network Feasibility Study: A coordinated offshore approach
In order to investigate the feasibility of an integrated offshore and onshore transmission approach National Grid and The Crown Estate worked together on the Offshore Transmission Network Feasibility Study which is available below.
Approach
15 May 2012
East Coast Integrated Solution: Anticipated Investment Funding Request
27 September 2011
Offshore Transmission Network Feasibility Study
27 September 2011
Appendix A: Further information on scenarios
27 September 2011
Appendix B: Generic cable route optimisation
27 September 2011
Appendix C: Marine Resource System (MaRS) Modelling and Datasets
27 September 2011
Appendix D: Technology cost assumptions
27 September 2011
Appendix E: Consenting and planning
27 September 2011
Appendix F: Assessment of design strategies
27 September 2011
Appendix G: Offshore and Associated Onshore Network Design – East Coast of England
27 September 2011
Appendix H: Offshore and Associated Onshore Network Design – East Anglia
27 September 2011
Appendix I: Offshore and Associated Onshore Network Design – Southern
27 September 2011
Appendix K: Offshore and Associated Onshore Network Design – Scotland
27 September 2011
Appendix J: Offshore and Associated Onshore Network Design – Irish Sea
27 September 2011
Appendix L: Assumptions
27 September 2011
Appendix M:Glossary of Acronyms
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