RWE Offshore Wind (RWE) and Smart Wires have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on investigating the use of advanced power flow control technology on long High Voltage Alternating Current and Direct Current (HVAC or HVDC) cable circuits to support offshore generation connections.
RWE and Smart Wires will explore the potential use of SmartValve within RWE’s offshore wind development projects. This will enable the companies to work together to investigate the capabilities of advanced power flow control technology to support the integration of offshore wind generation using either AC or DC technology. Grid-enhancing technologies such as Smart Wires’ power flow control provide the potential to increase transmission capacity, improve stability margins, and reduce lead times for some key equipment both onshore and offshore. The investigation will also focus on the capability of SmartValve for offshore cable management and power regulation.
