Grid operator TenneT has completed the standardized 700MW grid connections for the Hollandse Kust (West Beta) offshore wind farm and has received the grid readiness certificate from DNV…
Grid operator TenneT has completed the standardized 700MW grid connections for the Hollandse Kust (West Beta) offshore wind farm and has received the grid readiness certificate from DNV.
The project was completed five months ahead of schedule.
Under the Electricity Act, the Dutch government designated TenneT as the operator of the offshore grid in 2016. The task: to connect the offshore wind farms to the national high-voltage grid and to transport sustainable electricity. To this end, TenneT has built "offshore sockets," which are connected to the onshore high-voltage grid via electricity cables buried in the seabed.
"In just under 10 years, with the rollout of the 700MW program, we have demonstrated, together with our partners and the market, that we can move mountains," says Marco Kuijpers, Director of Offshore at TenneT. "With grid readiness for Hollandse Kust (West Beta), we have now delivered all seven projects on time and budget, entirely in accordance with our plan. A great milestone for the energy transition."
In 2026, operator RWE and TotalEnergies will begin construction of the OranjeWind wind farm, with an installed capacity of 795 megawatts. Upon full commissioning, the wind turbines are expected to produce approximately 3 terawatt hours annually—enough green energy
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