National Grid Ventures and TenneT Seek Super Link for Offshore Wind

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National Grid Ventures, the commercial development arm of National Grid plc, and Dutch Transmission System Operator TenneT have today (22 Sept), announced a cooperation agreement to explore the feasibility of connecting Dutch and British wind farms to the energy systems of both countries via subsea electricity cables called interconnectors. The development would be the first of its kind for the UK and the Netherlands in the North Sea.

Harnessing the full potential of offshore wind will play a vital role in decarbonising European economies and societies by 2050. The UK and the Netherlands have both established ambitious targets to expand offshore wind capacity in the North Sea, with the UK government recently announcing it was targeting 40 gigawatts by 2030, whilst the Dutch... ... More: Official Press Release TenneT

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