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.
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World’s longest subsea power cable links UK with Norwegian hydropower
A 450-mile subsea power cable linking the UK and Norway has started commercial operations, allowing the two countries to share renewable energy, National Grid said.
Why electric reel drive systems are better than hydraulic
With pressure on margins and the drive to lower the carbon footprint of offshore and onshore operations, electrically powered reel drive systems (RDSs) have become the systems of choice over those using hydraulic engines.
Political input needed for Western Isles’ link
The 20 year saga of connecting – or not connecting - the Western Isles to the National Grid via a subsea cable across the Minch has taken a new and dramatic turn which should surely change the terms of the debate.
National Grid powers up 149-mile subsea power cable over English Channel
A new subsea power cable to France has been launched which will be able to provide enough zero carbon electricity for a million British homes, National Grid has said.
GC Rieber lines up cable contract with Nexans
Norway's GC Rieber Shipping, through its subsidiary Polar Explorer, has entered into a time charter agreement with cable company Nexans for the CSV Polar King for a fixed period of about eight-and-a-half months.
Subocean continues to thrive with major new contract wins
SUBOCEAN Group is doubling the size of its premises as staff numbers hit 175.
Wave-energy expert testing PowerBuoy technology in Orkney
A COMPANY developing ocean-going buoys that convert wave energy into electricity will test its latest technology at Emec, the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre.