Ofgem Approves Shetland Transmission Link

Decision follows SSEN submitting revised proposals for the link / Ofgem approval subject to evidence that the Shetland Viking Wind Farm project will go ahead / Ofgem is committed to help deliver a net zero economy at the lowest cost to consumers

Ofgem has approved a proposal by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to build a 600MW subsea electricity transmission link from Shetland to mainland Scotland. The link would allow new wind farms on Shetland to export renewable electricity to the rest of Great Britain and help ensure supply of electricity on the islands. Ofgem’s approval is subject to receiving sufficient evidence by the end of 2020 that the 457MW Viking Energy Wind Farm project planned for Shetland is likely to go ahead. Ofgem... ... More: Official Press Release Ofgem

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