Contracts awarded for world's longest interconnector

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Ambitious UK-Norway link takes another step forward, as construction also begins on new battery-based grid storage system

Plans to build a new interconnector between the UK and Norway that would provide the ability to import, export, and store clean power took a leap forward today with the award of €1.5bn of contracts relating...

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