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The audacious plan to build a giant green powerline under the Atlantic
Vast volumes of green electricity could be flowing through a 4,000-kilometre underwater powerline between Canada and Europe by 2040, if...
Apr 116 min read


Security and efficiency: The case for connecting Europe and North America
This paper analyses the ways in which an electricity interconnector could add value as the electricity systems on either side of the...
Dec 12, 202410 min read


MaresConnect welcomes positive decision from Ofgem on initial project assessment (IPA)
Dublin, 12 November 2024 Ofgem announced today its minded to decision to award Cap & Floor regulation to the 750MW MaresConnect...
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Xlinks First updates guidance on construction costs and strike price for the Morocco-UK Power Project
April 16, 2024 Xlinks First, the investment company for Morocco – UK Power Project (‘the Project’), is today updating guidance on the...
Apr 16, 20242 min read


The Greenlink project has been shortlisted for the Net Zero champion award
The Greenlink project has been shortlisted for the Net Zero champion award at the Engineering Matters awards being held on 28th March...
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Xlinks growth sees appointment of new CEO to lead the Morocco – UK Power Project
February 26, 2024 Xlinks First Ltd (“Xlinks”) has appointed James Humfrey as its new CEO to lead the Xlinks Morocco – UK Power Project,...
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Public consultations to be held in Wales to discuss the MaresConnect electricity interconnector
North Wales, 13 February 2024 Public consultations to discuss MaresConnect, the proposed 750MW electricity interconnector between Ireland...
Feb 13, 20242 min read


MaresConnect: public consultations announcement
MaresConnect is a proposed 750MW electricity interconnector designed to link the Irish and British electricity transmission networks,...
Feb 5, 20241 min read


MaresConnect welcomes Ireland's Draft Updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NCEP) for 2021 - 2030
Submitted to the European Commission in December 2023, the NECP highlights Ireland’s commitment to a sustainable energy future. We are...
Dec 15, 20231 min read


EirGrid awards over €800,000 to community groups in east Cork
11 December 2023 29 groups and not-for-profit organisations receive funding through Celtic Interconnector Community Benefit Fund. Monday,...
Dec 11, 20232 min read


TotalEnergies invests £20 million in developing Xlinks
29 November 2023 The investment from TotalEnergies represents another significant step in Xlinks’ plans to develop a 11.5GW capacity...
Nov 29, 20232 min read


Construction commences on Celtic Interconnector project
2 November 2023 In an important step forward for Ireland’s energy future, construction works have begun on the Celtic Interconnector...
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Morocco-UK power project confirmed as nationally significant infrastructure
28 September 2023 The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has confirmed that the Morocco-UK Power Project is a Nationally...
Oct 28, 20232 min read


RTE international - An interview with Simon Ludlam
Recorded by RTE international – 12 June 2023 Introduction to Simon Ludlam Simon Ludlam founded Etchea Energy in 2006. Since its creation...
Oct 17, 202312 min read


GridLink is granted concessions for maritime public domain utilisation in France
October 17, 2023 GridLink has been granted concessions for maritime public domain utilisations by the Prefecture du Nord and Grand Port...
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Xlinks seeks national planning route for ground-breaking renewable energy connection plan
4 September 2023 Xlinks has asked the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to confirm that the Morocco-UK Power Project is...
Sep 4, 20232 min read


MaresConnect welcomes new Interconnector Policy in Ireland
Dublin, 27 July 2023 Department for the Environment, Climate and Communications confirms further interconnection to Great Britain by 2030...
Jul 27, 20233 min read


GridLink is granted an environmental authorisation in France
May 10, 2023 GridLink has been granted an environmental authorisation by the Prefecture du Nord for the whole project within French...
May 10, 20231 min read


Xlinks’ first-of-a-kind renewable energy project secures backing from TAQA and Octopus Energy
April 26, 2023 TAQA to invest GBP25 million (AED113 million) and Octopus GBP5 million (AED22 million) into Xlinks development phase. Upon...
Apr 26, 20233 min read


Work on €1.6bn electricity interconnector between Ireland and France to begin ‘very, very shortly’
24 April 2023 Construction work on the €1.6 billion electricity interconnector between Ireland and France is expected to commence within...
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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