UK gas plants kept offline by wind and solar
UK gas-fired power plants are running at their lowest hours of operation since 2017 owing to high levels of wind, solar and imports from Norway and France into the national grid.
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SSEN awards key contracts for Orkney-Caithness Link subsea cableproject
SSEN Transmission has awarded key contracts for a subsea cable project that will connect the Orkney Islands to the Scottish mainland for the first time.
SSEN and Hitachi progress Scottish subsea cable links projects
SSEN Transmission said the Western Isles and Spittal-Peterhead HVDC links remain on track for 2030 energisation.
UK, Ireland and Belgium to cooperate on interconnectors and renewables
The governments of the UK, Ireland and Belgium have signed a joint statement in Brussels paving the way for greater cooperation on renewables and interconnectors.
Step towards North Sea ‘super grid’ as Viking Link interconnector launched
National Grid has officially launched its record-breaking Viking Link interconnector cable between the UK and Denmark, in what it says is the "next step towards a North Sea super-grid".
Huge windfarm on horizon as government backs plan
The Scottish Government has backed plans for construction of the country's largest community windfarm in Shetland.