A new baseline study for the development of renewable resources in the Irish and North Seas has identified the most environmentally friendly grid structure for offshore resource growth.
Study Up: Radial Grid vs. Meshed Grid
Source: European Commission. Environmental Baseline Study for the Development of Renewable Energy Sources, Energy Storages and a Meshed Electricity Grid in the Irish and North Seas
Representation of Radial and Meshed System
Radial (Left) Meshed (Right)
Source: European Commission. Environmental Baseline Study for the Development of Renewable Energy Sources, Energy Storages and a Meshed Electricity Grid in the Irish and North Seas
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