Prysmian member of "Friends of the Supergrid"
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On March 23
th, 2010 in Bruxelles - following the launch event in London (UK) on March 08
th, 2010 - Prysmian together with nine other major players in the energy sector - 3E,
Areva T&D, DEME Blue Energy, Elia, Hochtief Construction AG, Mainstream Renewable Power,
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Siemens and Visser & Smit Marine Contracting - will launch the new
"Friends of the Supergrid" (FOSG) organization.
The organization is aimed at promoting and supporting the development of large–scale direct
current power connections (the Supergrid) in Europe as part of the implementation of the European
Directive for the promotion of the utilization of power coming from renewable sources.
During the launch event,
Ian Knowles – Executive Sales Manager of Prysmian Powerlink – will
present Prysmian’ s vision for the Europe offshore Supergrid and update on how the technology of
cables is progressing (challenges, solutions, R&D).
Prysmian is involved
in major international high voltage power transmission underground and submarine
interconnection projects such as
Transbay and Neptune in the USA,
COMETA in Spain,
Doha Bay in Qatar and
Basslink in Australia. In Italy the company has been awarded a contract to develop
the new Extra High Voltage submarine power link between Sicily and the Italian mainland (Messina II), an interconnection of strategic importance for the development of the
entire national power grid, by
Terna Spa Rete Elettrica Nazionale.
Prysmian is active in the field of renewable energies by supplying cable systems to the wind
and solar industries, paying growing attention to the evolution ongoing towards the use of
sustainable resources.
In the latest years, just to mention a few, the Group has supplied high-tech power cables for
the Greater Gabbard project in the UK, the world’ s largest offshore wind farm.
Through Prysmian Powerlink, the Group is now active part of “Friends of the Supergrid” and
ready to face the greater efforts required for years to come, keeping in mind that a sustainable
business affects the overall economic performance both at local and global level.
Related information
"Friends of the
Supergrid" website
Related documents
"Friends of the
Supergrid" Bruxelles launch
"Friends of the
Supergrid" UK launch
Walney Project Press
Release
Ormonde Project Press
Release
Greater Gabbard Project
Press Release
Thanet Project Press
Release
Alpha Ventus Project
Press Release
"Submarine Energy Systems"
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