One offshore substation platform with two 230,000-volt power lines is appropriate to transmit to shore every 500-700 MW of wind-generated electricity constructed off the coast of Virginia, a study done at Dominion Virginia Power's request recommends.
The report, completed by ABB Power Systems Consulting, evaluated the offshore transmission options to support future projects and built its recommendations on the company's first study in 2010 that looked at potential on-shore interconnection options and upgrades needed to support offshore wind generation.
