‘Grid upgrades vital for Welsh energy transition’

RenewableUK Cymru has endorsed the Welsh Government’s urgent push for grid upgrades to accelerate the energy transition

Cables begin for 1.4GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

Cable laying operations have commenced for the giant offshore wind farm on Dogger Bank, in the central North Sea

Sumitomo Electric powers up Scotland with new cable factory!

Japanese manufacturer will set up a Scottish factory to meet the growing demand for high-end cables, particularly for offshore wind farms and grid connections

Who let the dogs out? National Grid did

A four-legged canine-inspired robot has helped National Grid with maintenance work at its interconnectors

More support for decommissioning of Wylfa nuclear power station

A new electrical overlay system will be built by UK Power Networks Services to ensure the decommissioning work progresses well

EDF to deploy underwater drones to inspect offshore wind farms

Underwater robots will autonomously carry out maintenance work for offshore wind turbines

Cables can get crustaceans crabby!

Underwater cables for offshore wind produce electromagnetism that can alter the behaviour of crabs

UK’s offshore wind spins faster with £130m boost

A subsea cables provider has unveiled plans to build a facility that will develop components of wind turbines

Offshore wind: Eversource, Nexans and Ørsted ink US cable deal

The agreement has been signed for offshore wind farms being developed by Ørsted, which includes project off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut and New York

EU approves cable firm merger

Italian firm Prysmian is to buy US-based General Cable