HVDC

Xlinks will utilise wind and solar technology in Morocco to provide the UK with 3.6GW. Image: Xlinks.

April 6, 2023

Abu Dhabi’s Taqa reportedly set to invest in Xlinks’ Morocco-UK project

Xlink’s project connecting the UK and Morocco with a power line has reportedly received backing from Abu Dhabi-based energy company Taqa.

It has previously been reported that the South of England could see increased strain due to interconnector issues. Image: Pxhere NC.

December 15, 2022

Ofgem approves 26 transmission reinforcements to unlock wind deployments

Ofgem has unveiled 26 strategic electricity transmission reinforcements in a bid to unlock wind deployments by 2030.

November 15, 2022

Con|energy to invest in Xlink’s Morocco-UK 10GW renewables project

Xlinks’ Morocco-UK Power Project has received a multi-million pound investment from Germany-based energy industry partner and investor, con|energy.

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

December 24, 2021

SSEN takes step forward with plans for ‘subsea superhighway’ between Scotland and England

SSEN Transmission has submitted a Final Needs Case (FNC) to Ofgem for the first of its “subsea superhighways”, which connect the north of Scotland and England.

November 10, 2021

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

The project was launched earlier this year

September 25, 2021

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

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.

November 16, 2020

SSE, ScottishPower and National Grid announced as Principal Partners for COP26

Energy majors SSE, ScottishPower and National Grid, together with the NatWest Group have been announced as the first sponsors of the COP26 climate change summit.

The new figure stands at 6.8%. Image: Pexels NC.

October 1, 2020

Integrated offshore grid connections could save consumers £6bn

Taking an integrated approach to offshore grid connections could save consumers around £6 billion, according to a new report from National Grid ESO.

Hitachi ABB's HVDC converter system. Image: Hitachi ABB.

August 3, 2020

Hitachi ABB commissioned by SSEN for Europe’s first multi-terminal HVDC connection

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is set to create Europe’s first multi-terminal high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) interconnection for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission.

Flex Providers must be able to stack multiple revenue streams in order to build the investment cases for their assets.

February 24, 2020

Western Link HVDC outage caused record constraint management payments as wind power surged

An outage at Western Link HVDC has led to record balancing mechanism payments of £30.9 million, according to Cornwall Insight.

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