TenneT gives strong impulse to European collaboration and digitalisation of the electricity system to facilitate energy transition
(WorldNews Germany)

In the first half year of 2017, TenneT has pressed on with its efforts to promote European energy collaboration. The TSO has entered into a partnership with its Danish counterpart Energinet for the long-term development of a North Sea Wind Power Hub that will help ensure the affordable, large-scale supply of offshore wind energy. In Germany and the Netherlands, TenneT is working together with IBM and start-ups sonnen and Vandebron using block chain technology to facilitate local, flexible electricity generation. TenneT CEO Mel Kroon commented: `There are two key enablers of the transition to a more sustainable electricity supply system. Firstly, we need further integration of the North-West...