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Transmission Investment executives at the reveal of the project.
January 9, 2025

LirIC Interconnector granted transmission licence

Northern Ireland’s utility regulator has awarded Transmission Investment (TI) a transmission licence for the proposed LirIC Interconnector project.
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October 15, 2024

Aquind Interconnector: energy security saviour or national security threat?

In this blog, Current± explores the embattled Aquind interconnector, which has faced planning delays and MoD dispute.
Two hands hold a large interconnector cable, cut so the cross section can be seen
October 9, 2024

Batteries step in after interconnector trips

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) from several firms helped the energy system recover after the NSL interconnector suddenly stopped exporting power into the UK at around 8:47 AM.
A close up on a wound up coil of electric cabling
September 30, 2024

UKIB invests £20 million in XLCC

The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) has made a major investment into subsea high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable manufacturer XLCC to support a new factory in Scotland.
Sumitomo electric greenlink interconnector
August 28, 2024

Greenlink Interconnector project cabling completed

Cable manufacturer and installer Sumitomo Electric Industries has announced the successful completion of its part in the Greenlink Interconnector project.
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July 16, 2024

UK set to smash power import record

The UK is set to import a record amount of electricity in 2024, beating the record set in 2021 by almost 50%.
It has previously been reported that the South of England could see increased strain due to interconnector issues. Image: Pxhere NC.
July 3, 2024

IFA2 Interconnector witnesses 49.7Hz frequency event

In the early hours of Tuesday (2 June), the GB-FR interconnector tripped, causing frequency to nosedive to 49.7Hz.
Half of predicted £200bn by 2030 offshore investment going to projects. Image: Wikimedia Commons
June 10, 2024

ECIU: UK energy import reliance to grow if renewable energy deployment stutters

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has called on the next government to support renewable energy or face growing import reliance.
celtic interconnector cable lay
May 2, 2024

Cable installation begins for Celtic Interconnector

This phase of work marks a step forward in the realisation of the Celtic Interconnector. Plans were first unveiled late in 2022.
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May 1, 2024

GE Vernova invests in Xlinks’ Morocco-UK power project

GE Vernova invested £8.1 million in the Morocco-UK power project headed by Xlinks. The project is expected to supply 3.6GW of clean power.

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