The European North- Sea Countries Offshore Grid initiative - results

In December 2010 the North Seas Countries´ Offshore Grid initiative (NSCOGI) was formed as the responsible body to investigate barriers and propose two years later solutions to the 10 countries´ energy ministers, to facilitate a decision on the way forward. The paper describes investigations and results concerning two different offshore grid design concepts based on the single 10 governments´ best views on 2030 generation portfolios and load situation. The methodology, assumptions and results are presented.