Interconnectors
UK plans new 2 GW interconnector to ensure electricity transmission network is fit for future
A geophysical survey is currently underway at a new proposed HVDC interconnector in the UK that will reinforce the electricity network between Suffolk and Kent, contributing to the UK’s 2050 net-zero goal. The 2 GW Sea Link, developed by National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), will be approxi
Prep begins for Scottish subsea link’s converter station construction
Enabling work has started in Peterhead for the proposed converter station for the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) subsea electricity superhighway between Scotland and England. The joint venture project between SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission will see around 440 kilometers of
Italian TSO puts submarine drone for seabed surveys to test
Italian transmission system operator (TSO) Terna has launched a project in cooperation with U.S. startup Terradepth focused on testing innovative approaches to surveying the seabed for planning environmentally friendly submarine electrical connections. As part of Project Odisseo, the first test was
First DC connection between Europe and North Africa gets €45 million from EIB
Elmed, set to become the first direct current (DC) connection between Europe and North Africa, has secured €45 million in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The €921 million project concerns the implementation of an HVDC link interconnecting Tunisia and Italy across the Strait of Sicil
World’s largest interconnector begins operating
The Viking Link electricity interconnector between the UK and Denmark has commenced operations, now transporting power between the two countries. Deemed the world’s longest land and subsea interconnector, the £1.7 billion Viking Link started commercial operations on December 29, 2023. The link has
Events in the subsea sector that marked 2023
As we gradually shift our focus on the new year and on what lies ahead in the offshore energy industry in 2024, let’s give a last look to 2023 to pay tribute to this very eventful year. Unfortunately, the year was marked with a number of dark events, with the Balticconnector offshore gas pipeline in
Subsea interconnectors as protagonists of offshore renewable grid story
Subsea interconnectors open new opportunities for sharing the access and use of renewable energy between countries while upping the decarbonization ante and strengthening the security of electricity supply.
TAQA eyes joining 900-kilometer European interconnector
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the possibility of becoming one of the shareholders in a project to develop a 900-kilometer HVDC electricity interconnection between Greece and Cyprus. Under the terms of the MoU, TAQA will explor
Viking Link: World’s largest interconnector days away from being put into operation
Energinet is getting ready to bring the Viking Link, which is said to be the world’s longest electricity interconnector, online by the end of the year.
All main approvals in place for €2.8 billion UK-Germany link
NeuConnect, the first-ever energy link between the UK and Germany, has been granted all key regulatory approvals following the second partial approval for the construction and operation of the converter station on the German side. The Oldenburg State Trade Inspection Office (GAA Oldenburg) has grant
£1 billion contract awarded for UK subsea electricity superhighway
A few months after having been selected as the preferred suppliers, the consortium of GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business and MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals has secured a £1 billion contract to deliver the HVDC converter stations for the 2 GW Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) subsea electricity superhighway
Dive into: Multi-million and billion-dollar deals, interconnectors, innovations, acquisitions, and vessel jobs
The maritime and offshore energy industries share a decarbonization drive and seek to develop long-term net zero solutions to combat climate woes.
Hybrid interconnector projects in North Sea and Baltic Sea beef up Europe’s green energy ties
Three hybrid interconnector projects in the North Sea and Baltic Sea are among the proposed cross-border energy infrastructure projects, which underpin the EU’s climate and net zero drive.
Countdown begins: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 opens in one week
Industry giants, experts, policymakers, innovators and start-ups from the offshore energy sector will meet at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 (OEEC 2023) in Amsterdam one week from now. The backdrop to two full days of discussions, insights and updates is the exhibition floor that w