The MEDOW project is funded by the European Commission and co-ordinated by Cardiff University’s School of Engineering.
The project is working to develop a direct current (DC) grid as an efficient way of transmitting and sharing power, particularly from offshore wind.
Nick Jenkins, leader of energy at Cardiff School of Engineering, said: “As offshore wind is generated a long way from where it is used, we need to find better ways of transporting the power to the onshore grid.
“Increasing
