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19:00 - 21:00 WELCOME RECEPTION |
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08:00 - 09:00 WELCOME COFFEE |
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09:00 - 10:30 OPENING SESSION |
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Speakers: Jochen Homann, State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Germany Katherina Reiche, Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Germany Daniel Dobbeni, President, European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) Arthouros Zervos, President, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) |
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Session description The opening session featured leading political figures and senior industry representatives, who shared their vision for the development of Europe’s electricity grids in the coming decades. Delegates gained an insight into the future plans and priorities of the EU institutions, national governments and regulatory/TSO associations. |
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10:30 - 11:00 COFFEE BREAK |
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11:00 - 12:30 PANEL: A PAN-EUROPEAN GRID VISION FOR 2020, 2030 AND 2050 |
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Christian Kjaer, CEO, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Gunnar Lundberg, Markets Chairman, EURELECTRIC Pier Narbuurs, CEO, KEMA Konstantin Staschus, Secretary General, European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) Jean-Arnold Vinois, DG Energy, European Commission |
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Session description The political momentum for grid development in Europe is evident. However, a joint European approach towards developing new transmission lines and practical solutions to overcome present planning and administrative barriers are still missing. This panel session discussed a vision of grid development for the coming decades, which ensures the coordinated planning, design and construction of a new electricity infrastructure for Europe. Panellists debated differing scenarios for the period up to 2050, and considered which steps are necessary to implement such a vision from financial, regulatory and technical perspectives. |
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12:30 - 14:00 LUNCH |
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14:00 - 15:30 A NEW POWER GRID FOR EUROPE: WHO SHOULD PAY? |
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The NorGer project: Connecting renewables Jens Harenberg, NorGer KS, Germany A new power grid for Europe: who should pay? Achim Zerres, Bundesnetzagentur, Germany The new Energy Infrastructure Package proposed by the Commission: an overview and next steps Jean-Arnold Vinois, DG Energy, European Commission |
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Session description In this session, selected speakers presented their views on the financial and regulatory issues related to electricity grid developments. Issues such as financing of investments, cost recovery, cost sharing and cost allocation schemes, and incentive regulation were addressed. This interactive session allowed debate between speakers and the audience. |
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14:00 - 15:30 TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES: CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS |
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Transmission needs - what matters beyond power flows Karsten Burges, Ecofys, Germany DESERTEC, SEATEC and Super Grid Prospects of Grid Development. Wilfried Breuer, Siemens, Germany Power electronics - key technology for the grids of the future Raphael Görner, ABB, Germany Offshore Wind Plants Grid Connection and Transmission Options Goran Drobjnak, Germany Compatibility of HVDC and inverter controlled WTG. Needs for simulation models, standards etc. Jesper Hjerrild, Denmark |
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Session description The ambitious European climate and energy market targets cannot be achieved without revolutionising today’s electricity system. In 2050, generation will mainly be based on renewable energies with high degree of fluctuations. Energy not only has to be transmitted as bulk power flows from decentralized in-feed points to far-away load centres, but also between different regions within Europe and neighbouring areas in order to geographically balance generation and load. This session reflected upon different options and barriers in transmission technologies such as long-distance transmission, meshed HVDC grids, alternative frequency, options for line reinforcement, and also focused upon the importance of distribution level (ancillary services, load flexibilities, storages) for supporting the future operation of the electricity system. |
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15:30 - 16:00 COFFEE BREAK |
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16:00 - 17:30 INTERCONNECTING EUROPE’S ELECTRICITY GRIDS |
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The future European transmission grid: results and recommendations of wind integration studies Frans van Hulle, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) COBRA Cable - Interconnector between the Netherlands and Denmark Antje Orths, Energinet.dk, Denmark Mediterranean interconnection projects: view of a TSO faced with several important interconnections Olivia Alonso Garcia, Red Eléctrica de España, Spain Connecting continental/UK wind resources to Norwegian hydro – interesting possibilities Lars Audun Fodstad, Statkraft Energy AS, Norway |
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Session description The current level of interconnectivity of the European electricity grid is very different from one region to another. The achievement of the EU energy policy goals, and more specifically the expected RES increase in 2020, requires a significant reinforcement of the interconnection capacities especially between the Northern and Southern part of Europe and the Central continental area. The session addressed the issues which have to be solved to meet these objectives. Lessons learned from recent studies, interconnection plans and concrete examples of project through the North Sea and in the Mediterranean region, were aimed at discussing all the technical, financial, political and regulatory aspects which will govern the realisation of these projects. |
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16:00 - 17:30 OPTIMISING WIND POWER PRODUCTION: CLUSTERING AND VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS |
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Active contribution of wind farms to system reliability Kurt Rohrig, Fraunhofer IWES, Germany A regional vision on wind generation impact. Francois Boulet, Coreso, Belgium TWENTIES: and integrated approach to wind integration in the grid Jose Luis Mata, REE, Spain |
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Session description This session discussed innovative projects and ideas relating to the grid integration of wind power plants, with a focus on clustering and virtual power plants. Presentations showed current activities in the EU and best practice solutions for short-term forecasting, wind farm control clusters, and national and regional control strategies. |
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17:30 - 18:30 FRIENDS OF THE SUPERGRID RECEPTION |
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20.00 - 23.00 CONFERENCE DINNER |
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08:00 – 09:00 WELCOME COFFEE |
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09:00 - 10:30 ONSHORE GRID PLANNING AND POLICY |
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Ten-Year Network Development Plan Sebastien Lepy, RTE, France Effective/efficient onshore grid integration Michael Ritzau, BET, Germany Renewable Power Generation – implications on the power grid Bernhard Schowe-von der Brelie, FGH e. V. Research Association, Germany |
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Session description Grids in time! This is the prerequisite for a future electricity supply based on a steadily growing renewables share of the European electricity mix. New and additional grids are the backbone of a renewable energy world, but political and public support to build new grids is not always easy to achieve. The same applies to the planning process – and the planning process takes time. To foster public acceptance we need to carefully investigate the volume of new grid lines which have to be built. In Germany this was done with the dena I and dena II grid study. This session focused on the outcomes of these projects, and evaluated how they could also apply to other European countries. |
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09:00 - 10:30 SMART GRIDS |
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Grid Initiative. Hubert Lemmens, Elia Group, Belgium Technological challenges for a smarter transmission grid Vicente Gonzalez Lopez, REE, Spain The roll of SMART GRIDS in future energy supply systems. Jürgen Schmid, IWES Fraunhofer, Germany Grids, markets and regulation: smart past, smarter future? Jorge Vasconcelos, NEWES, New Energy Solutions, Portugal |
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Session description Europe is engaging in a long adventure to prepare a better future for the environment, citizens and society. Without action, citizens will not be supplied with clean-inside power, anytime, anywhere. The EU’s Strategic Energy Technology Plan has been very clear about the way to reach the 2020 targets in terms of 20% CO2 reduction, 20% demand reduction and 20% renewables. Four industrial initiatives were launched in June 2010, focusing on wind, PV, grids (EEGI) and CCS. SmartGrids is the backbone that will connect the conventional and renewable generators to empowered customers through smarter networks. This session examined the demonstration projects selected by the TSO, DSO and suppliers/retailers community for the next 10 years, and identified which of these are linked to Wind Energy generation. Key grids industry stakeholders provided their insight into these projects and considered whether the consumers are the main winners, as well as this the benefits for the EU as a whole were focused on. |
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10:30 – 11:00 COFFEE BREAK |
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11:00 - 12:30 PLANNING A NORTH SEA SUPERGRID |
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Offshore grid design and policy recommendations based on techno-economic modelling Achim Woyte, 3E, Belgium Facilitating a Supergrid : the North Seas Countries' Offshore Grid Initiative Jan Hensmans, Ministry of Economy, SMEs, Self-employed & Energy, Belgium North Seas Offshore Grid. Teun van Biert, TenneT, The Netherlands Regulatory aspects for a European Supegrid Ana Aguado, Friends of the Supergrid (FOSG), Spain |
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Session description The European Commission’s Second Strategic Energy Review of 2008 foresaw the need for a coordinated strategy concerning the offshore grid development. Member States had to report on their national strategies for reaching their 2020 renewable energy target by the end of June this year, which include plans for offshore renewables. The 10 countries of the North Seas Countries' Grid Initiative (NSCOGI) are currently aiming to sign a Memorandum of Understanding by the end of this year. The mission of the NSCOGI is to facilitate coordinated offshore electricity infrastructure development with a joint commitment in view of large offshore wind power development in the region. This session focused on the challenges that have to be addressed concerning grid architecture, planning and authorisation, regulatory frameworks, cooperation and coordination. It tried to point out possible solutions and identify the role of the different actors to make the North Seas offshore grid a reality. |
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11:00 - 12:30 POWER SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE |
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Summary of modelling increased reserve requirements and balancing Hannele Holttinen, VTT, Finland Role of storage in integrating wind: a case study in Ireland and some general observations. Mark O’Malley, UCD, Ireland Results from the ITM project Intelligent Transport Management Frans Nieuwenhout, ECN, The Netherlands The WindSpeed project: Assessing future Offshore Grid Infrastructure Lachlan Cameron, ECN Wind Energy, The Netherlands |
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Session description The future goal of a 50% or a higher share of variable renewable energy generation as relates to electricity consumption challenges the flexibility of the power system. This session discussed the impact of renewable generation uncertainties on the electricity system, including the electricity market. We debated the flexibility contribution of electrical vehicles as shiftable demand or electricity storage, the benefits and limits of electricity storage in general and whether or not storage is a cornerstone technology of a flexible power system. |
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11:00 - 12:30 ELECTRICITY MARKET DESIGN |
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Challenges when designing market rules for an off shore grid Klaus Thostrup, Energinet.dk, Denmark Market integration and market design prerequisites to achieve the 2020 RES targets Marcel Cailliau, EURELECTRIC Transmission and System Operation' and EU '2020 - 2050' targets: how to make them dance the same? Jean-Michel Glachant, Florence School of Regulation, European University Institute, Italy |
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Session description Massive introduction of renewables may challenge some of the current market concepts. The EU electricity market was not designed with energies such as wind power in mind, with its specific technical characteristics of generation, its often remote locations from consumption centres and its insensitivity vis-a-vis the market price due to low running costs and guaranteed revenues in some support schemes. This session addressed ways and means to develop the market design and regulation in order to facilitate RES integration. These included day-ahead/intraday markets, gate closures, balancing, reserve markets, and cross-border market integration. In addition, large-scale off-shore systems pose special requirements regarding market rules and regulation. |
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12:30 - 14:00 LUNCH |
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14:00 - 15:30 JOBS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING [WORKSHOP] |
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Session description This workshop addressed the future issues of jobs, education and training as they relate to grid integration. Due to the increasing variability of electricity supply, and the progressive shift of the energy mix towards lower-emission and more flexible energy technologies, the daily work of the system operators has changed. Experts of the grid industry and research institutes outlined specific strategies and measures needed for the rapid evolution of the European electricity system and discussed them with the audience. The outcome of this workshop was a joint document stating the needs and requirements of the quickly-evolving grid sector. The session was based upon a set of questions relating to jobs, education and training the grids sector, and was structured as follows: 1. Introduction By Gudrun Franke-Braun (Fraunhofer IWES) 2. “Tour de table” - structured response to questions At the table: • Teun van Biert, TenneT (TSO perspective) • Ruth Brand-Schock, Enercon (manufacturer perspective) • Karsten Burges, Ecofys (R&D/consultancy approach) • Patrick Favre-Perrod, Alstom Grid (T&D approach) • Telsche Nielsen, IWES Fraunhofer (academic perspective) • Mark O'Malley, University College Dublin (UCD) (academic perspective) 3. Group work - response to questions Steered by the panellists, groups prepared a collective response to the questions and then briefly feed back to the plenary. 4. Gathering the results The output of parts 2 & 3 were displayed to the group and discussed to produce a coherent set of responses. Workshop outcome: The resulting document was shared with all participants via the conference proceedings following the event. Please note that seating may have been limited for this session, so once the room was full you were not be able to enter. |
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14:00 - 15:30 SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE AND PLANNING |
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Social acceptance of new overhead-lines - results of a study and a dialogue process Peter Ahmels, DUH, Germany Partial undergrounding as a facilitator to bring renewable power to consumers in Europe Marcello Del Brenna, Member of the Europacable Executive Board Enhancing social acceptance: Lessons to learn from the Olivier Feix, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, Germany France-Spain: a long path to social acceptance David Landier, RTE, Germany |
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Session description The electricity transmission network is widely recognised as a key enabler for a pragmatic, efficient, and economical approach to the realisation of the EU energy policy targets. Yet, its developers are facing significant obstacles related to overly lengthy and non-harmonised permitting procedures that jeopardise the timely arrival of new transmission infrastructure. This session contributed to this debate by discussing the issue of social acceptance of transmission projects: why is the process today inefficient? How can we ensure an adequate dialogue of all impacted parties? What are the examples and consequences of delayed projects? What concrete measures can be put forward? |
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14:00 - 15:30 GRID CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS |
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European Network Codes - Development Process and Pilot Project Ralph Pfeiffer, Amprion, Germany Solutions for voltage control in wind power plants: Acciona´s multi-grid code compliance experience Gustavo Quiñonez, Acciona Energía, Spain Why is the dialogue between network operators and wind industry actors so crucial? Rémi Tournier, REpower, France Realising individual power station solutions with wind turbine generators Volker Schulz, Nordex Energy GmbH, Germany |
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Session description Adequate harmonised network connection requirements for wind power and other generation are an essential element in the development towards a secure European power system with a high penetration of renewables. The session presented and discussed recent ENTSO-E activities towards a European Grid Code, highlighted issues from industry experience with present connection requirements such as voltage control, FRT, and capabilities of wind technology to assist network operation. It brought forward the viewpoints of the European wind industry on harmonisation of connection requirements, and more generally on the way a relevant set of requirements can be established in a dialogue with the European TSOs. |
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