Ofgem have given the go-ahead for the Eastern Green Link, a huge power cable between England and Scotland, to take advantage of wind power
The Eastern Green Link cable will stretch between northe-east Scotland and the north of England, connecting the Scottish windpower generation to power homes in England over 300 miles.
The cable will cost £4.3bn and be a low-carbon cable.
The Eastern Green Link will help England feel the benefit of windfarms
The new power cable will be the biggest investment in Great Britain’s grid yet, and will be the first of 26 large projects on the grid.
The projects are designed to be completed rapidly in order to aid with the UK’s windfarms, which is set to grow in number under the new Labour government.
Construction on Eastern Green Link is expected to start later this year, and be completed in 2029.
The Energy Networks Association commented on the project:
Chief executive of the Energy Networks Association, Lawrence Slade, said: “To move us forward towards clean power will require the biggest upgrade to the grid in decades. In turn these projects will unlock jobs, secure work for contractors and suppliers, and ultimately mean more secure energy supplies in the future. This is a crucial part of that jigsaw.”
Ricky Saez, the director of the Eastern Green Link project, said: “This is a commitment that will continue throughout the lifetime of the project and beyond, as we aim to be a positive force in the communities we operate.”
Rebecca Armstrong, CEO of Making Energy Greener, said: “The Eastern Green Link cable represents a pivotal advancement in both interconnectivity and Scotland and England’s renewable energy future. This high-capacity electricity superhighway promises to significantly bolster renewable energy transmission, stabilise the national grid and optimise sustainable resource allocation. This integration of renewable wind and hydroelectric power is highly scalable and also underscores the new government’s commitment to addressing longstanding challenges through sustainable energy solutions, signifying a vital step towards realising Britain’s legally binding climate goals.”
