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.