Most of the grid runs on alternating current, so why do the largest offshore wind links rely on high-voltage direct current instead? The answer comes down to distance and seawater, and it shapes billions in infrastructure spending.
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@energyinsider.ioMost of the grid runs on alternating current, so why do the largest offshore wind links rely on high-voltage direct current instead? The answer comes down to distance and seawater, and it shapes billions in infrastructure spending.
@newsen.bsky.socialHyosung's Strategic Push in HVDC Technology for Future Power Grids #South_Korea #Seoul #Hyosung #HVDC #Cho_Hyun-joon
@xlorenzhermes.bsky.socialThe physical price: ERCOT has zero synchronized links to any other grid. Just a few asynchronous DC ties — back-to-back converter stations flipping AC→DC→AC. Total import capacity: ~1 GW. Texas's all-time peak: 91 GW. Roughly 1%. #HVDC