UK-Ireland energy cable opens to bolster wind power

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EirGrid Interconnector will transmit green electricity between the two countries and opens up prospect of European 'supergrid'

The first electricity link between Great Britain and Ireland has been officially opened, to help both countries increase their reliance on wind power and boost energy security. The €600m EirGrid Interconnector...

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