Interconnectors
‘Industry-first’ as Prysmian installs HVDC cable in waters over 2,000 meters deep
Italian cabling giant Prysmian Group has performed what is said to be the industry’s first installation of an HVDC cable at a water depth of 2,150 meters. Prysmian completed the sea trial tests for ultra-deep installation of a 500 kV HVDC MI cable at a 2,150-meter water depth, stating that this is i
‘No transition without transmission’ as Europe needs at least 5 new electricity corridors, CEO of Greek TSO says
“There can be no transition without transmission,” Manos Manousakis, Chairman and CEO of Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), said at the General Assembly of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), highlighting the i
Preparatory ops for offshore installation of French-Irish interconnector about to begin
Greece’s Asso.subsea is set to begin boulder clearance and trenching next month for the interconnector that will link the power systems of Ireland and France together for the first time via subsea power cable. It was reported in May that Asso.subsea had joined forces with French cable maker Nexans t
Shetland HVDC Link transmits first power ahead of full commissioning later this summer
SSEN Transmission’s Shetland High Voltage Direct-Current (HVDC) Link in the North Sea has transmitted its first power from a wind farm to the mainland, nearing full energization. The £660 million Shetland HVDC Link connects Noss Head in Caithness and Weisdale Voe in Shetland. The 260-kilometer subse
Investment management firm joins Greece-Cyprus-Israel interconnector, talks with other investors ongoing
Paris-headquartered investment management company Meridiam has entered into the shareholding structure of the company responsible for the implementation of the electric interconnection project between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Greek transmission system operator (TSO) Independent Power Transmission
Hitachi Energy investing $4.5B to accelerate energy transition, new jobs on the horizon
Hitachi Energy is planning to invest an additional $4.5 billion in manufacturing, engineering, digital, R&D and partnerships by 2027, doubling the investments done in the last three years, to accelerate the energy transition. The investment, complementing the recently announced $1.5 billion investme
‘Key milestone’ keeps Scottish subsea links on track for energization in 2030
SSEN Transmission and Hitachi Energy have signed initial work contracts for pre-construction work related to two Scottish subsea links, ensuring the projects remain on track for commissioning in 2030. The companies secured another key milestone in their partnership to provide a high voltage direct c
Nexans’ subsea cable plant expansion spurs headcount and capacity boost amid rising demand in energy transition arena
Nexans has opened the doors of a newly expanded section of its high voltage subsea cable plant in Norway for business to address the growing demand in the offshore wind and electrification segments of the global energy transition tale.
ASEAN countries can knock off $800 billion from decarbonization bill with cross-border energy networks, DNV finds
ASEAN countries have the opportunity to cut their decarbonization costs by $800 billion by pursuing regional collaboration for projects entailing power interconnectors, hydrogen networks, and energy storage infrastructure.
Interview with JDR: Spotlight on subsea cables’ starring role in oil & gas and renewable plays during transformation to greener energy mix
Subsea cables are expected to remain at the heart of further energy transition moves, according to JDR Cable Systems.
Offshore cable installation for France-Ireland interconnector on track to kick off next year
The Celtic Interconnector is starting to take shape and the offshore cable installation work is slated to begin in 2025.
Over $76 billion set aside for energy projects across the Atlantic over next five years
National Grid has unveiled its investment plan for the 2024-29 period, earmarking £60 billion (close to $76.5 billion) for energy projects that will step up its decarbonization game and propel the energy transition momentum forward on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
Submarine cable tender teaser issued for second Malta-Italy interconnector
InterConnect Malta, owned by the Maltese government, has issued a prior information notice (PIN) for the tender for the manufacture and installation of the submarine cable for the second electrical interconnector between Malta and Italy. The contracting authority plans to issue a tender for the deta
GEOxyz about to kick off surveys at fourth Eastern Green Link
Marine environmental surveys and geotechnical surveys are scheduled to begin next month for the fourth high voltage direct current (HVDC) electrical link that is part of the UK’s plans to enhance the electricity network. GEOxyz will carry out the surveys for the Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4) project u