On 15 November, a £2 billion investment was announced for the construction of Eastern Green Link 1 ( EGL1 ), an energy infrastructure project that will connect Scotland to the north of England via a 196km subsea and underground cable. This electric superhighway will transport 2 gigawatts of wind energy, helping to reduce consumer bills and strengthen energy security.
Advances in the “electric highway”
The National Energy System Operator ( NESO ) has identified EGL1 as a key component in the roadmap to a clean energy system by 2030. With the capacity to power millions of homes, the project will incentivise the transition to renewable energy . The majority of the cable will be installed under the North Sea, with the remaining sections buried to connect to substations at Torness and Hawthorn Pit.
As well as boosting sustainability, EGL1 will help reduce dependence on imported gas and save more than £870m a year by avoiding offsets to wind generators. According to Ofgem’s Beatrice Filkin, the accelerated investment process allows progress to be made without compromising quality or economic benefits.
This is just one of 26 critical projects fast-tracked under Ofgem’s ASTI framework, designed to reduce construction times and ensure Britain achieves its 2030 renewable energy targets. With multiple projects underway, the vision of a UK powered by offshore wind is closer to becoming a reality.
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Source : Ofgem
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