The European Offshore Grid — Inspiration to the US?

THE European Union has enacted ambitious binding targets concerning the implementation of renewable energy sources into the present energy systems until the year 2020, with large share allocated to wind energy. Although no common European energy policy is enacted for the period after 2020, TSOs, manufacturers, regulators and research institutions are looking further into the future, preparing necessary technology developments for system integration, for market design and regulatory issues and smooth authorization procedures.