EdieNet: ‘Plans to build the world’s longest electricity interconnector between the UK and Norway took a step forward yesterday, with £1.5bn of contracts awarded to three energy infrastructure companies. The subsea interconnector, expected to be 740km long, will allow the two countries to share surplus renewable energy. The project is a joint venture between National Grid and Statnett SF, the Norwegian transmission system operator. It will have a capacity of 1,400MW.

National Grid’s director of European business development Alan Foster said: “There is a huge programme of work for us to undertake over the next five years to deliver what will be the world’s longest interconnector. “Our contractors will have a big part to play in that successful delivery. But the benefits to both UK and Norway are also huge and when completed the link will deliver low carbon electricity.

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