E.ON edis renews the power line to the island of Hiddensee

E.ON edis is currently laying a new power line which is to be connected to the medium voltage network on the island of Rügen to secure the electricity needs of the over 1000 inhabitants and their many holiday guests.

by MVregio Landesdienst (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Newspaper)

2 July 2009 - Hiddensee / Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania -- The existing line that connects the island of Hiddensee to the power network dates from the year 1958 and is technically worn out. That is why the experts from E.ON edis AG have awarded a contract to Christoffers Kulturbau GmbH for the installation of two, 20,000 volt cables. The district administrator of the Rügen district, Kerstin Kassner, acknowledged the importance of the investment for Hiddensee, "A reliable power supply is the basis for survival and future development of Hiddensee as a tourist attraction. By selecting an environment-friendly cable-laying technique and taking the interests of the tourist industry into account when planning the installation, E.ON edis has once again proved that when it comes to the supply of energy, the company is a reliable partner and a problem-solver in the region". TAU Ingenieurgesellschaft GmbH from Berlin planned the new cable-laying project. Trenching was chosen as the cable-laying technique since this approach is the most environment-friendly and the soil is moved only where the trenching chain operates. Unlike open excavation techniques, this approach does not require soil to be removed and then replaced. With this method, trenching, cable-laying and closure of the trench are all executed at the same time.

Both of the new 2100 metre long marine cables will be buried north of the ferry island. From an environmental point of view, the choice of the route is ideal for the nature reserve and the area surrounding the ferry island.