HVDC SylWin1 is a

high voltage direct current A high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electric power transmission system (also called a power superhighway or an electrical superhighway) uses direct current (DC) for electric power transmission, in contrast with the more common alternating curren ...

(HVDC) link to transmit offshore wind power to the

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of the German mainland. The project differs from most HVDC systems in that one of the two converter stations is built on a platform in the sea. Voltage-Sourced Converters with DC ratings of 864 MW, ±320 kV are used and the total cable length is 205 km. The project is similar to the

HVDC BorWin2 HVDC BorWin2 is a high voltage direct current (HVDC) link built to transmit offshore wind power to the power grid of the German mainland.Hussennether, V., Rittiger, J., Barth, A., Worthington, D., Dell’Anna, G., Rapetti, M., Hühnerbein, B., Sie ...

project but has slightly higher power and voltage ratings. It is being built by the

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consortium and was handed over to its owner, TenneT, in April 2015.TenneT Takes Over SylWin1 Offshore Grid Connection
Offshore Wind.biz, 27 April 2015.

Connected wind farms

* Butendiek (288 MW) * DanTysk (288 MW) * Sandbank (288 MW)

References

External links

Description of project
on TenneT website (in German).
Description of project
on TenneT website (in English).
Factsheet – SylWin1 HVDC Platform

SylWin1 HVDC System
CIGRÉ Compendium of all HVDC Projects. Electric power transmission systems in Germany Energy infrastructure under construction HVDC transmission lines Wind power in Germany Electrical interconnectors in the North Sea {{powerline-stub

Connected wind farms

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