subsea

April 25, 2025

National Grid’s Sea Link application accepted by Planning Inspectorate

National Grid’s proposed Sea Link subsea cable project has reached a significant milestone as its application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) has been accepted for consideration by the Planning Inspectorate.

March 7, 2025

UK, Ireland to collaborate on offshore wind

Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced that the UK and Ireland will closely collaborate on developing subsea energy infrastructure to help boost offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.

February 21, 2025

LionLink interconnector project chooses Walberswick as preferred landfall location

The LionLink subsea interconnector project has selected the town of Walberswick, Suffolk, as its preferred landfall location.

Planning consent has also been granted for Eastern Green Link 2. Image: SSEN.

March 26, 2024

Anglo-Scottish ‘superhighway’ first to benefit from fast-track funding

The Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) is the first project to benefit from a new streamlined approval process, receiving a provisional budget of £2 billion.

Shell invests in collaborative subsea wave power project in Orkeny, Scotland. Image: Verlume.

February 5, 2024

Shell joins collaborative North Sea subsea wave power project

Energy supplier Shell has invested in the Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) collaborative project, currently powering subsea equipment off the coast of Orkney.

August 31, 2023

Positive results lead to subsea battery project extension

An initial four-month test has been completed in the UK proving a subsea battery storage system can power subsea equipment via wave power.

July 17, 2023

Ofgem gives final approval for Orkney undersea transmission link

SSEN Transmission has welcomed the decision by Ofgem to give final approval to provide a subsea transmission link to the Orkney Islands.

The HVDC link will have a capacity of 2GW. Image: SSE.

May 23, 2023

2GW ‘East Coast Subsea Electricity Superhighway’ granted Marine Licence

Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has confirmed that a Marine Licence has been provided for a 2GW “East Coast Subsea Electricity Superhighway”.