# Siemens receives major order from TenneT for DolWin6 offshore grid connection

Siemens received an order from TenneT TSO to supply the technology for the DolWin6 offshore grid connection in the German North Sea. The order is valued in the high three-digit millions euros range, with commercial commissioning scheduled for 2023.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-07-17
- Where: German North Sea, Germany
- Status: announced
- Capacity: transmit enough electricity to supply just under one million German homes
- Products: direct-current transmission technology, offshore grid connection
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md)
- [TenneT](https://endata.com/companies/272.md) (customer)
- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (supplier)
- [Nexans](https://endata.com/companies/5093.md) (supplier)
- [Dragados Offshore](https://endata.com/companies/10109.md) (partner)
- [DB Cargo](https://endata.com/companies/16906.md) (customer)
- [TenneT TSO](https://endata.com/companies/25647.md) (customer)
- [Vattenfall Europe Warme AG](https://endata.com/companies/25860.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [press.siemens.com](https://press.siemens.com/global/en/pressrelease/siemens-receives-major-order-tennet-dolwin6-offshore-grid-connection), 2017-07-17: "Siemens has received another order from the German-Dutch grid operator, TenneT TSO, for a grid connection for offshore wind power plants in the German waters of the North Sea."
- [windpowermonthly.com](https://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1439619/siemens-build-dolwin6), 2017-07-17: "Transmission specialist Siemens will provide the platform and technology for the 900MW DolWin6 offshore wind link in the North Sea."
- [transformer-magazine.com](https://transformer-magazine.com/news/4533-three-digit-million-euro-hvdc-order-announced-for-offshore-grid-connection/), 2017-07-19: "Siemens has won a high three-digit million euro order from TenneT TSO for a grid connection for offshore wind power plants in the German waters of the North Sea."
- [expert.com.ua](https://expert.com.ua/en/110666-simens-postroit-tes-v-berline.html), 2017-07-26: "We are glad to have the opportunity to work closely with Vattenfall as a reliable partner for the implementation of a new TPP in the district."
- [railway-technology.com](https://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsdeals-this-week-bombardier-nug-propulsion-system-proven-management-hofmann-engineering-5896892/), 2017-08-10: "Siemens has entered a framework agreement to deliver 100 locomotives to Deutsche Bahn's rail freight arm DB Cargo."

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