PRESS RELEASE – Brussels, May 10, 2022 — Hexicon and Elia Grid International (EGI) join forces to connect the wind energy produced by Floating Offshore Windfarms (FOW) to the onshore grid, and that on a global scale. The two companies will develop concepts and projects to integrate large scale floating offshore wind parks into the onshore power systems. The 5-year long cooperation consists of two phases, covering the provision of advanced expertise during both the pre-development and the development phases of the projects. Work is expected to start in June 2022.
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About Elia Grid International
Elia Grid International (EGI) is a global consultancy company specialised in complex power system challenges. Our multidisciplinary team of experts offers strategic, technical and regulatory advice in all fields related to power transmission, as well as a range of specialist solutions. We are an international company with offices in Brussels, Berlin, Dubai, Abu-Dhabi, Riyadh, Singapore and Bangkok, and we have been delivering projects in over 20 countries worldwide. EGI is part of Elia Group, one of Europe’s top five transmission system operators and a key player in the European energy market and interconnected electricity system. Elia Group is also an industry-renowned specialist in building interconnectors and integrating renewable energy generation.
Elia Grid International (EGI) is a global consultancy company specialised in complex power system challenges. Our multidisciplinary team of experts offers strategic, technical and regulatory advice in all fields related to power transmission, as well as a range of specialist solutions. We are an international company with offices in Brussels, Berlin, Dubai, Abu-Dhabi, Riyadh, Singapore and Bangkok, and we have been delivering projects in over 20 countries worldwide. EGI is part of Elia Group, one of Europe’s top five transmission system operators and a key player in the European energy market and interconnected electricity system. Elia Group is also an industry-renowned specialist in building interconnectors and integrating renewable energy generation.
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