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Offshore wind transmission in the United States. A collectivist culture versus Europe’s individualistic approach?

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International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems
From the journal International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems Volume 24 Issue 3

Abstract

In this paper, the benefits of an offshore wind transmission backbone grid for the east coast of the United States are discussed. It is explained why this is a more structured approach than a traditional radial grid where each wind farm project has its own export cable connection onshore. In this study, it was revealed that following an individualistic approach that Europe has followed so far in the wind offshore transmission, strategically, is more costly and time-consuming, including long-lasting permission processes. However, States by following a more collectivistic approach and by working synergistically towards implementing a backbone grid, it may be possible to reduce costs and save time.

Keywords: backbone; offshorewind transmission; radial
Corresponding author: George Xydis, Energy Policy and Climate Program, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; and Department of Business Development and Technology, Aarhus University, Birk Centerpark 15, 7400 Herning, Denmark, E-mail:

  1. Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.

  2. Research funding: None declared.

  3. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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Received: 2022-01-23
Accepted: 2022-04-04
Published Online: 2022-04-20

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https://doi.org/10.1515/ijeeps-2022-0018
Keywords for this article
backbone; offshorewind transmission; radial

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Review
  3. Offshore wind transmission in the United States. A collectivist culture versus Europe’s individualistic approach?
  4. Research Articles
  5. Electrical design analyses studies on ultra high voltage air insulated surge arresters
  6. An enhanced implementation of SRF and DDSRF-PLL for three-phase converters in weak grid
  7. Optimal design, techno-economic and sensitivity analysis of a grid-connected hybrid renewable energy system: a case study
  8. Adaptive power management algorithm for multi-source DC microgrid system
  9. Pre-and post-disturbance transient stability assessment using intelligent systems via quick estimating of the critical clearing time
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