Etch - Energy Transmission Competence Hub

As a co-headline sponsor at ACDC Global 2025, we’re looking forward to connecting with industry professionals at IET Events and Courses' international conference on AC and DC Power Transmission. Visit us on the exhibition floor at Millennium Point in Birmingham to explore our research or simply learn more about what we do. ? Come and join us on 17- 19 March. You can find out more about the conference, the programme, and our participation, at https://lnkd.in/eVj6V8TS

Our ???????????????????????? ??????????: ???????? & ?????????????????????? ???????????? training is in full swing, and participants have just kicked off Module 2 on underground cables! ?? From fundamentals to deep dives into HVDC technology, we're equipping power system professionals with the knowledge to future-proof electricity networks. ? ?? Check out some snapshots of the sessions so far below. ?? A big thank you to our expert speakers and engaged participants for making this an exciting learning journey! This course is a collaboration between UGain - UGent Academie voor Ingenieurs and?Etch - Energy Transmission Competence Hub of?EnergyVille.

?? Looking for an easier way to perform frequency scans and analyze converter interactions in power systems? Join us on February 13, from 17:00 to 18:00 (UTC+1) for a technical online webinar on Z-tool —our open-source, Python-based solution for automatic frequency scans and small-signal stability analysis in PSCAD. ?? What to expect: ? Automatic admittance scanning for AC & DC systems, including multi-terminal networks ? Advanced frequency-domain stability analysis to de-risk modern power systems ? Two case studies showcasing Z-tool’s ability to detect small-signal interactions ?? Register now: https://lnkd.in/e8whAfSe This webinar is organized in collaboration with IEEE Student Branch Leuven - PES chapter.

Happy to share our latest research article on subsynchronous interactions between converters in bipolar HVDC links and how they can be mitigated. The results are part of Francesco Giacomo Puricelli's PhD project, and are the result of a collaboration between RTE and KU Leuven - Etch - Energy Transmission Competence Hub.

?? PhD Defense Announcement ?? We are pleased to invite you to the public defense of the PhD thesis titled: "Bipolar VSC-HVDC Links with Grid-Forming Converters - Dynamic Performance and Small-Signal Stability Assessment" by Francesco Giacomo Puricelli? ?? Date: 15 January 2025 ?? Time: 13.30h CET ?? Venue: Aula van de Tweede Hoofdwet (01.02) of the Thermotechnisch Instituut – Kasteelpark Arenberg 41, 3001 Heverlee. For those interested in HVDC grid technology and converter control, this defense presents an opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research in this field. ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eDwb5kZW The defense will also be livestreamed. KU Leuven EnergyVille

Energy island are a necessary step in the development of the future power system. yet, they are not business as usual and we should not treat them as such. These first steps towards an offshore HVDC grid require significant R&D and forward thinking decision making. Today a roadmap for energy islands was presented at the Eu parliament. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss our experiences within the #directions project at Etch - Energy Transmission Competence Hub and from the DC technologies working group of the #setplan during that session. Energy islands are not business as usual, but that does not mean we should move forward with them.

Join us on December 10th in Antwerp for a deep dive into #EnergyTransition opportunities in the Nordics and the Baltic Sea, co-hosted by Sirris | Innovation forward and Agoria Energy technology Club. Your hosts: Pieter Jan Jordaens & Pieter-Jan "PJ" Provoost. Why the Nordics? ?? Expected 2x - 3x demand in #windenergy Ambitious offshore wind goals and a rapidly growing demand for wind assets—set to double for offshore and triple for onshore by 2050. This will require an impressive HVDC grid expansion. - Prof. Jan Mertens | Chief Science Officer at ENGIE - Prof. Dirk Van Hertem | KU Leuven & EnergyVille - Daniel Dahlblom | Lead Engineer HVDC at Hitachi Energy ?? Abundance in critical materials This region is abundant in critical raw materials, fosters a robust #battery ecosystem in its "Nordic Battery Belt," and leads in #greensteel production and emerging technologies like deep-sea mining for critical minerals. - Geoffrey Ejzenberg & No?l Jans | Founders at Behault Group - Kris Van Nijen | Managing Director at Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR) ?? ?? ???? Supply chain security The proximity of resources enhances supply chain security, while strong alignment with EU sustainability goals and high R&D engagement create a favorable environment for investment. - Alexander McCabe | Energy Analyst at EIC - Yanaika Denoyelle | Climate Consultant at Econopolis - Patrick Van den Bossche?| Strategic Advisor?Green?Transition at Agoria More info & reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/eM-d-yKr

?? Yesterday Etch hosted a collaborative meeting between Belgian mirror committees for CIGRE study committees B4 (DC systems) and B5 (protection and automation). In addition to mirror committee meetings, presentations and discussions were around the synergies between B4 and B5 work, and ways in which further collaboration would be useful in both the Belgian and international contexts. ?? Building on our deep insights into HVDC systems and protection will be essential when moving towards the converter dominated and cabled-based power systems of the future. Thanks for the coordination Geraint Chaffey, Philippe Goossens, Kenny De Kerf, Cédric Moors, Dirk Van Hertem and to all participants.

Join us for an in-depth course on?Future Power Systems with HVDC & Underground Cables. ?????????????????? ??????????????????: ??Members from Flux50 or De Blauwe Cluster (Blue Cluster) vzw :?Enjoy a 10% discount on your first registration. ??Additional Registrations:?Get a 20% discount for all additional registrations from the same company. ???????????? ??????????????: ???www.UGain.Ugent.be/HVDC ?? Registrations are open now. The course starts from January. Organized in collaboration with?UGain - UGent Academie voor Ingenieurs.

A nice interview with our director Dirk Van Hertem for the Arnhem Electricity Week!