Compact ohtl insulation - future trends and technologies

the planning process for new overhead transmission lines (OHTL) in north Europe is more than challenging. Due to the general shutdown of nuclear power plants in Germany, a reorientation of energy distribution is necessary. Electrical energy from Off-shore wind parks in the North Sea or solar power plants at the rural areas have to be transferred over big distances to the heavy industry in the south of the country. Due to the new situation new transmission lines, such as HVAC and HVDC at 400/420 kV and 500/550 kV, are necessary. On the other hand, the acceptance of new OHTL constructions by population is presently extreme low, driven by the environmental and visual impact of large OHTL structures.