The power supplied from the project would be enough to power about 7 million heat pumps all year round, the companies said. Image: Octopus Energy.

Octopus invests in Morocco-UK power project Xlinks as it signs strategic partnership

12 May 2022, 13:15

Octopus Energy Group has entered a financial and strategic partnership with Xlinks, the company behind a project to link the UK with solar power in Morocco.

The project was launched earlier this year, with plans in place to also develop a GB cable manufacturing industry. Image: Xlinks

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How Xlinks is aiming to 'solve the energy crisis' with the development of its UK link to Moroccan solar-plus-wind

10 Nov 2021, 17:32

Xlinks’ planned link between solar and wind in Morocco and the UK is an “overwhelmingly compelling solution” to the UK’s need for baseload power, according to CEO Simon Morrish.

Xlinks' Simon Morrish, Paddy Padmanathan and Sir Dave Lewis. Image: Xlinks.

Moroccan solar-plus-wind to be linked to GB in 'ground-breaking' Xlinks project

26 Sep 2021, 00:01

New solar and wind under development in Morocco is to be linked with Britain, with developer Xlinks also seeking to develop a cable manufacturing industry.