@article{Konstantelos:2016:10.1016/j.enpol.2016.11.024,
author = {Konstantelos, I and Pudjianto, D and Strbac, G and De, Decker J and Joseph, P and Flament, A and Kreutzkamp, P and Genoese, F and Rehfeldt, L and Wallasch, A and Gerdes, G and Jafar, M and Yongtao, Y and Tidemand, N and Jansen, J and Nieuwenhout, F and van, der Welle A and Veum, K},
doi = {10.1016/j.enpol.2016.11.024},
journal = {Energy Policy},
pages = {28--41},
title = {Integrated North Sea grids: The costs, the benefits and their distribution between countries},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2016.11.024},
volume = {101},
year = {2016}
}

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AB  - A large number of offshore wind farms and interconnectors are expected to be constructed in the North Searegion over the coming decades, creating substantial opportunities for the deployment of integrated networksolutions. Creating interconnected offshore grids that combine cross-border links and connections of offshoreplants to shore offers multiple economic and environmental advantages for Europe's energy system. However,despite evidence that integrated solutions can be more beneficial than traditional radial connection practices, nosuch projects have been deployed yet. In this paper we quantify costs and benefits of integrated projects andinvestigate to which extent the cost-benefit sharing mechanism between participating countries can impede orencourage the development of integrated projects. Three concrete interconnection case studies in the North Seaarea are analysed in detail using a national-level power system model. Model outputs are used to compute thenet benefit of all involved stakeholders under different allocation schemes. Given the asymmetric distribution ofcosts and benefits, we recommend to consistently apply the Positive Net Benefit Differential mechanism as astarting point for negotiations on the financial closure of investments in integrated offshore infrastructure.
AU  - Konstantelos,I
AU  - Pudjianto,D
AU  - Strbac,G
AU  - De,Decker J
AU  - Joseph,P
AU  - Flament,A
AU  - Kreutzkamp,P
AU  - Genoese,F
AU  - Rehfeldt,L
AU  - Wallasch,A
AU  - Gerdes,G
AU  - Jafar,M
AU  - Yongtao,Y
AU  - Tidemand,N
AU  - Jansen,J
AU  - Nieuwenhout,F
AU  - van,der Welle A
AU  - Veum,K
DO  - 10.1016/j.enpol.2016.11.024
EP  - 41
PY  - 2016///
SN  - 0301-4215
SP  - 28
TI  - Integrated North Sea grids: The costs, the benefits and their distribution between countries
T2  - Energy Policy
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2016.11.024
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/42704
VL  - 101
ER  - 

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