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ScottishPower Secures $800M for UK Subsea Power Link

Mar 25, 2026

ScottishPower, through its parent Iberdrola, has secured £600 million in financing from the UK’s National Wealth Fund to support the development of the Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4) subsea power project.EGL4 is a planned 2 GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector designed to transport electricity from Scotland to demand centers in England, helping to reduce grid constraints and strengthen energy security…

Construction Starts on Nederwiek 2 Offshore Wind Grid Platform

Feb 06, 2026

Seatrium, GE Vernova and transmission system operator TenneT have marked the strike steel for the Nederwiek 2 offshore platform, the third platform under TenneT’s 2 GW offshore wind grid program.The start of construction was marked by parallel…

NKT Inks Final Contracts for Two HVDC Power Links in Scotland

Jan 19, 2026

Danish power cable maker NKT has signed final contracts with SSEN Transmission for two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission links in Scotland.The contracts cover the 525 kV HVDC power cable systems for the Western Isles and Spittal to Peterhead transmission links…

Nexans Sets Record with Deepest-Ever HVDC Subsea Cable Installation

Dec 30, 2025

French cable maker Nexans has set a new world record in the subsea power cable industry after installing a 500 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable at a depth of 2,150 meters on Italy’s Tyrrhenian Link project.The installation…

Jan De Nul Wraps Up Cable Installation Job for TenneT’s DolWin Platform

Dec 15, 2025

Belgian offshore contractor Jan De Nul has concluded the 2025 transport and installation campaign of three HVAC grid connection cables at TenneT’s DolWin kappa platform.When finalized, these cables will ensure the transport of almost 660 MW renewable electricity from two offshore wind farms…

L&T Joins Hitachi Energy to Support TenneT’s 2GW Offshore Wind Grid Scheme

Oct 30, 2025

India’s EPC contractor Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has been hired to deliver High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converters in support of the Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT’s 2GW offshore wind grid program in the North Sea.Collaborating with Hitachi Energy…

Glamox to Light Up Tennet’s Offshore Wind Power Converter Platforms

Sep 22, 2025

Lighting specialist Glamox has secured contracts from electrical contractors working for three yards to provide connected marine lighting and light management systems for 11 offshore High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter platforms.The…

NKT Installs Cables for TenneT’s BorWin5 Offshore Grid Connection

Aug 28, 2025

Danish power cable maker and services provider NKT has installed the HVDC power cable system for Tennet’s BorWin5 offshore grid connection in Germany.NKT said it completed the installation of the 320 kV HVDC system, completing the pull-in works…

High-Voltage Substation for RWE’s Thor Wind Farm Sails Away from HSM Offshore

Jul 17, 2025

HSM Offshore Energy has completed the buildout and delivery oof the Thor offshore high voltage substation (OHVS) for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm in Denmark.The completed yard constructed and delivery marked the achievement of three major milestones - the load-out of the jacket…

First Steel Cut for HVAC Infrastructure for Belgian Offshore Energy Hub

Jun 20, 2025

A new milestone has been reached in the development of Belgium’s offshore energy hub, Princess Elisabeth, with the first steel cut for the construction of the high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) infrastructure.The steel cutting ceremony…

JDR Wraps Up Type Test Qualification of Next-Gen Offshore Wind Cables

Jun 12, 2025

JDR Cable Systems (JDR), part of the TFKable Group, has completed two new type test qualifications at 132kV for static and dynamic array cables, supporting the next generation of fixed and floating offshore wind projects.The successful testing marks a critical step in delivering U…

TenneT Installs Giant HVDC Offshore Wind Converter Platform in North Sea

Jun 10, 2025

The DolWin epsilon HVDC offshore wind converter platform, part of German transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT’s grid expansion project, has been installed in the North Sea.The installation of DolWin epsilon HVDC platform at DolWin cluster…

Glamox Lights Up Tennet’s DolWin HVDC Offshore Wind Converter Platform

May 21, 2025

Glamox has delivered smart lighting to the offshore converter platform DolWin epsilon, built by consortium consisting of Seatrium and Aibel, for Tennet’s DolWin5 grid connection system in North Sea.European grid operator TenneT is in the process…

Nexans to Supply Subsea Cables for Three French Offshore Wind Farms

Mar 25, 2025

Nexans has secured a framework agreement with Réseau de Transport d'Électricité (RTE) for the design, manufacturing, and supply of HVDC cables, which will be used to connect three offshore wind farms to the French transmission network.The framework agreement covers the supply…

Belgian and Greek Contractors Reel In UK’s HVDC Interconnections Deal

Mar 17, 2025

Belgian offshore installation contractor Jan De Nul, in consortium with Greek cables supplier Hellenic Cables has signed a framework agreement with National Grid for strategic HVDC interconnections in the U.K.This agreement will entitle the…

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