HVDC SylWin1

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.

SylWin1
Construction of the SylWin alpha offshore converter platform at the Warnowwerft Rostock shipyard
Map of SylWin1
Location
Country	Germany
From	SylWin Alpha Offshore Converter Platform
Passes through	North Sea
To	Büttel Converter Station
Ownership information
Owner	TenneT
Operator	TenneT
Technical information
Total length	205 km (127 mi)
Power rating	864 MW
DC voltage	320 kV

Connected wind farms

• Butendiek (288 MW)
• DanTysk (288 MW)
• Sandbank (288 MW)

See also

• High-voltage direct current
• Offshore wind power
• HVDC BorWin1
• HVDC BorWin2
• HVDC BorWin3
• HVDC DolWin1
• HVDC DolWin2
• HVDC DolWin3
• HVDC HelWin1
• HVDC HelWin2

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.