The Grid
Grid expansion – crucial for future wind utilisation
An important theme is the future grid expansion. The challenge here is the willingness of the grid operators and the time frame: the planning and licensing process for new transmission lines is lengthy and can take up to ten years and more. Next to a speedy grid expansion with also using underground cable in critical areas it will be important to improve the overall grid transport capacity in Germany through “soft” measures such as temperature monitoring of overhead lines in the short and medium run.
