Interconnectors
One of world’s deepest interconnections to enter commercial operation in two months
The Crete-Attica electrical interconnection, the largest electricity transmission project in Greece, has completed a three-month testing phase, marking entry into the final stage before official commercial operation. With a budget of over €1.1 billion, the cable link connects the Attica region on th
Cable route construction starts on UK’s subsea green electricity superhighway
Construction has started on the cable route for Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), a subsea link said to be the UK’s largest-ever electricity transmission project and the longest high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable in the country. Developed by a joint venture of SSEN Transmission and National Grid El
Another UK subsea green electricity superhighway to sport Hitachi Energy converter stations
The joint venture of National Grid Electricity Transmission and SSEN Transmission has selected Hitachi Energy as the preferred bidder to deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations in Scotland and England for the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project. Marked the biggest project in th
Fugro about to start surveys for second Scotland-Wales interconnector
Dutch Fugro is about to commence survey work for the Western Link 2 (WL2) interconnector that will link Scotland and Wales. Fugro is set to begin marine geophysical surveys in the nearshore area of Caernarfon Bay today, August 14, with work expected to be completed by October 12, weather dependent.
Nexans starts cable production for second Malta-Italy interconnector (Video)
Nexans has produced and shipped approximately half of the total fiber optic cable length from Norway to the U.S. to be integrated into the high-voltage subsea cable destined for the second Malta-Sicily interconnector. The IC2 interconnector will consist of a new ~122-kilometer-long 225 MW HVAC elect
‘Another vital piece of the jigsaw’ comes together for first UK-Germany energy link
UK energy market regulator Ofgem has certified the €2.8 billion NeuConnect project, a high-voltage submarine cable that will create the first direct energy transmission link between the UK and Germany, as an Independent Transmission System Operator (TSO), a prerequisite necessary before the link bec
Financial go for first stage of Australian 1.5 GW interconnector
Marinus Link, a 1.5 GW, 345-kilometer power interconnector project in Australia, has reached the final investment decision (FID) to proceed with the project’s first stage. The project, to be built in two 750 MW stages, will link North West Tasmania and the Latrobe Valley in Victoria, with 255 kilome
NextGeo bags interconnector, offshore wind cable route survey contracts with Prysmian
Prysmian has awarded two contracts to Next Geosolutions (NextGeo), one of which is in the Dutch offshore wind market, where NextGeo will carry out export cable route surveys for the IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Nederwiek 1 offshore wind sites. The second contract NextGeo secured with Prysmian is for the B
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Leonardo da Vinci continues installing cables at first UK-Germany energy link
Prysmian’s Leonardo da Vinci, said to be the world’s largest cable laying vessel (CLV), has begun the second phase of cable laying in UK waters for NeuConnect, a high-voltage submarine cable that will create the first direct energy transmission link between the UK and Germany. Prysmian completed the
UK’s fourth subsea electricity superhighway to sport Siemens Energy converter stations
Siemens Energy has been appointed as the preferred bidder for the delivery of two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations for the fourth out of five subsea electricity superhighways between Scotland and England. This news for the Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4) project comes as National Gr
Sumitomo’s UK-produced subsea cables to link Kent and Suffolk
The UK National Grid has selected Sumitomo Electric Industries as the preferred bidder to supply and install 138 kilometers of subsea cable for Sea Link, a new high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electricity connection between Kent and Suffolk. Sumitomo Electric will perform the work out of its manuf
Marine warranty surveyor chosen for Australian 750 MW interconnector
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed to deliver marine warranty survey (MWS) services for a 750 MW, 345-kilometer-long power interconnector project in Australia. ABL’s operations in Australia will provide MWS services to support the marine transportation and installation (T&I) campai
European Investment Bank approves €168M for second Malta-Italy interconnector
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved financing in the amount of approximately €168 million for the second electrical interconnector between Malta and Italy. The IC2 interconnector will consist of a new ~122-kilometer-long 225 MW HVAC electrical cable interconnection between the Terna subs