Start-up of commercial operations of the platform, the first of five North Sea grid connections which Siemens was contracted to build for the TSO, marks a important milestone for the Germany energy transition as it flicks the switch for wind energy to power around one million homes.

"This is the first offshore grid connection worldwide to take up commercial operation with efficient direct-current technology," states Siemens Energy Management division chief executive Jan Mrosik.

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