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Construction starts on electricity link between France, Ireland

Construction on a high-voltage subsea cable able to carry enough power for 450,000 homes, with the aim of boosting energy security and helping to reduce bills, began on Monday between France and Ireland.

read more... 14/11/2023

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Ireland launches MARA to regulate development in maritime area

The Irish Government has launched the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA), a new state agency, to oversee the country’s maritime area including offshore energy projects.

read more... 17/07/2023

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Northern Ireland-Scotland electricity link proposed

A transmission licence application has been made in Northern Ireland (NI) for a proposed new electricity interconnector, which aims to connect NI and Scotland around the end of the decade.

read more... 30/05/2023

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UK to extend its energy price support scheme to non-domestic customers

The UK will extend its Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) for non-domestic customers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the country's department for Business, Energy & Industrial strategy said in a statement on Thursday.

read more... 29/12/2022

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France to expand electricity interconnections with Ireland, Italy

Irish and French energy regulators confirmed that the Celtic Interconnector will be completed by 2027, despite a substantial re-evaluation of the project’s costs. The French grid operator also confirmed the partial launch of the Savoy-Piedmont electricity interconnection.

read more... 15/11/2022

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