Standing on the cliffs of Ireland’s west coast you can feel the reason that Ireland generates more than 35% of its electricity from wind power. But what happens when the wind passes on its way east towards Great Britain?

When conditions are poor for renewables, a high penetration in the electricity mix becomes a liability. In this episode we look at how nations can, through cooperation and engineering, support a greater capacity of renewables than would otherwise be possible.

The solution is High Voltage Direct Current Interconnectors. But the implications of these cables for the way we generate and use energy, borders on profound.

Guests

Daniel Abbott, Engineering Manager – Greenlink, WSP in the UK

Colin D’Arcy, Commercial Director, Greenlink

Norman MacLeod, Technical Director – HVDC, WSP in the UK

Paul O’Rourke, Construction Director, Greenlink

Resources

For more information on the Greenlink project, click here

For a University College Dublin article on the idea of a European supergrid, click here

Partner

The partner for this episode is WSP. As one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consultancies, WSP brings clarity and vision to complex challenges. Its team of global technical specialists and strategic advisers ensure innovative solutions solve complex problems for clients and the communities it serves, meeting both the needs of today and addressing the challenges of the future.

The post #157 Interconnectors: The Green Link to Ireland first appeared on Engineering Matters.