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National Grid launches Viking Link interconnector between UK and Denmark

National Grid, a British electricity and gas utility, has formally launched the 1.4GW Viking Link Interconnector project, a subsea cable connecting UK and Denmark electricity grids.

read more... 22/04/2024

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Construction starts on electricity link between France, Ireland

Construction on a high-voltage subsea cable able to carry enough power for 450,000 homes, with the aim of boosting energy security and helping to reduce bills, began on Monday between France and Ireland.

read more... 14/11/2023

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Finland says 'outside activity' likely damaged gas pipeline, telecoms cable

A subsea gas pipeline and a telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia under the Baltic Sea have been damaged in what may have been a deliberate act, the Finnish government said on Tuesday.

read more... 11/10/2023

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UK's National Grid and SSEN in JV for 2 GW electricity transmission project

Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) said on Tuesday it had signed a joint venture agreement with Britain's National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) to build a 2 gigawatt (GW) subsea cable linking northern Scotland to England.

read more... 06/07/2023

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EU vows to protect energy network after 'sabotage' of Russian gas pipeline

The European Union on Wednesday promised a "robust" response to any intentional disruption of its energy infrastructure after saying it suspected sabotage was behind gas leaks discovered this week on subsea Russian pipelines to Europe.

read more... 30/09/2022

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