As the proximity to a naval base stokes defense and national security concerns, will the Ministry of Defence’s objection be the final nail in the coffin for this bi-directional green electric power link?
Plans have been set to put the required funding in place to take a final investment decision (FID) on a subsea interconnector project between the UK and Iceland.
NKT has wrapped its assignment on a 260-kilometer high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea link, which is envisioned to lend a helping hand in ensuring Shetland’s supply of clean, low-carbon power, enabling 600 MW of renewable generation as remote North Sea islands connect to Britain’s main grid in
SSEN Transmission has revealed an investment of £125 million (close to $165.2 million), which the construction of two big green energy projects poured into the local islands’ economy and businesses located in Shetland.
With major regulatory approval in place, the path has been cleared for the next phase of development for a project that will harness and store renewable energy from Australia and transmit it to Singapore via a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system. The Australia-Asia Power Link (AAP
Japan-headquartered Sumitomo Electric Industries has completed all onshore and offshore cable installation work for the Greenlink Interconnector between Ireland and the UK, with trial operations expected in the coming months. The project included the manufacture and installation of onshore HVDC cros
The C-Horizon vessel is set to soon kick off shallow water debris removal, boulder relocation and pre-lay grapnel run activity in UK waters to clear the proposed cable route for the first direct energy link between the UK and Germany. The 1.4 GW NeuConnect interconnector will see the construction of
Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power cable project that will connect the Canadian border and New York, has opened the second request for proposals (RFP) for its $40 million fund dedicated to supporting New York State’s disadvantaged communities, low-inc
The high-voltage direct current (HVDC) underwater and underground power cable project that will connect the Canadian border and New York has celebrated another construction milestone as cables have been floated across the U.S.-Canadian border marking the official start of marine installation work in
The UK-Belgium joint venture established last year has begun offshore operations and has already passed milestones for a project in Senegal that is part of a program that aims to revolutionize the country’s power infrastructure and provide sustainable electricity to millions of people. Under a $200
UK energy market regulator Ofgem has selected what is set to become Great Britain’s longest-ever subsea connection as the first project to proceed under its fast-track process and to receive a £3.4 billion funding package. Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) is the first of 26 projects to complete the fast-
Greece’s TSO IPTO has decided to move to the next phase after receiving three applications for participation in its tender process for submarine alternating current (AC) cables destined for Aegean Islands interconnectors.
Cabling giant Prysmian has begun loading the cable destined for the UK section of the first direct energy link between the UK and Germany at its factory in Italy. Prysmian is loading the cabling onto the Cable Enterprise vessel at its Arco Felice factory which will be used for the UK section of the
Estonia’s Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has initiated the building permit procedure for what will be the third electricity connection between Estonia and Finland. The purpose of the building permit is to establish the right for the construction of the offshore sectio
