The EU’s Clean Energy Transition Goals
The European Union’s goals for the clean energy transition aim for at least a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. To meet these objectives, electricity grids will need to adapt to a context where 50% of electricity production will come from renewable energy sources (RES) of all scales by 2030. The significant rise in solar PV and wind energy as a share of total generation will fundamentally reshape the European power system and substantially increase the demand for new HVAC or HVDC cable connections. These connections will be critical in linking islands and offshore wind parks to the mainland, as well as in facilitating long-distance interconnections between countries.
