HVDC SylWin1 is a high voltage direct current (HVDC) link to transmit offshore wind power to the power grid 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 project but has slightly higher power and voltage ratings. It is being built by the Siemens/ Prysmian consortium and was handed over to its owner, TenneT, in April 2015.[1]

SylWin1
Construction of the SylWin alpha offshore converter platform at the Warnowwerft Rostock shipyard
Construction of the SylWin alpha offshore converter platform at the Warnowwerft Rostock shipyard
Map
Map of SylWin1
Location
CountryGermany
FromSylWin Alpha Offshore Converter Platform
Passes throughNorth Sea
ToBüttel Converter Station
Ownership information
OwnerTenneT
OperatorTenneT
Technical information
Total length205 km (127 mi)
Power rating864 MW
DC voltage320 kV

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ TenneT Takes Over SylWin1 Offshore Grid Connection, Offshore Wind.biz, 27 April 2015.
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