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Prysmian to play a major role at “GRIDS 2010: the backbone of Europe's energy future”
The Group reconfirms its leadership in supporting the development of smarter
and greener power grids as the recent activities and achievements in the renewable energy sector
demonstrate
Prysmian, will play a major role at GRIDS 2010, two-day conference and
exhibition organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) 23-24 November 2010 in Berlin,
(bcc, Berliner Congress Centre, hall C – stand C2).
GRIDS 2010 will explore the key financial, technical, policy and regulatory issues that will
shape the development of a grid that meets Europe's energy, consumer and climate needs, with over
500 key players and stakeholders with an interest in grid issues including utilities, transmission
system operators, cable manufacturers and installers.
Prysmian will be present in the exhibition with a stand within the “Friends of the Super
Grid” (also “FOSG”) pavilion, major sponsor of the event. As part of its commitment to
support the development of smarter and greener power grids, the Group has joined “Friends of the
Super Grid” as one of the founding members of this representative body aimed at progressing policy
towards the construction of a pan-European Offshore Supergrid by combining companies in sectors
that will deliver High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) infrastructures and related technologies,
together with companies that will develop, install, own and operate that infrastructure.
Among the initiatives aimed at speeding up the transition towards the use of power generated
by low carbon sources, Prysmian is also one of the key players within the industrial partnership
patronised by the French Government aimed at studying the feasibility and the realisation of the
trans-Mediterranean super-grid “Transgreen” that shall carry renewable energy from Northern Africa
to Europe, as part of the Mediterranean Solar Plan (MSP).
At GRIDS 2010, Prysmian’s prestige as
undisputed technology leader in products for applications in the Power Transmission
industry
is complemented and reinforced by the Group’s presence within the conference sessions
programme. On Wednesday, November 24
th within a session dedicated to “Social Acceptance and Planning” Marcello Del Brenna,
CEO of Prysmian Powerlink and official representative of Europacable (the European Confederation of
National Associations of Manufacturers of Insulated Wires and Cables) will speak about “Partial
undergrounding of extra high voltage power transmission lines as a facilitator to bring renewable
power to consumers in Europe”.
GRIDS 2010 comes at a time of important developments for Prysmian’s leadership in the
industry of land and submarine power transmission cable systems, following very closely the recent
awards of major contracts that set a number of milestones in the industry like BorWin2, in Germany
will be the first commercial ± 300 kV DC cable project using extruded technology (highest direct
current voltage level ever reached) and the first 800 MW connection to offshore wind parks and the
largest VSC system with a capacity of 800 MW.
These achievements again demonstrate Prysmian’s leading position and the validity of the
Group’s know-how and technologies in the development of state-of-the art cables for power
transmission and the commitment to support smarter and greener power grids worldwide.
Among other projects in which Prysmian has recently been involved in the field of power
transmission both on-shore and offshore are some of the most strategic and technologically advanced
developments such as Trans Bay Cable (USA), SA.PE.I. (Italy), Romulo (Spain), Doha Bay Crossing
(Qatar), Walney, Ormonde, Gunfleet Sands, Thanet, Greater Gabbard and Alpha Ventus offshore wind
farms in the North Sea and FORCE in Canada, an innovative project aimed at exploring the potential
of tidal power generation.
Related Information
Press Release
Related Documents
Products for
Power transmission
Prysmian joints
Friends of the Supergrid
Prysmian joins “
Transgreen”
Prysmian secures
BorWin2 Project
Web Links
EWEA Web Site
Friends of the
Supergrid Web site
Trasgreen Web site
EuropaCable Web
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