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Ofgem approves subsea power cable between Norway and Scotland

22 June 2016 • 2 min read

NorthConnect clears latest hurdle as project edges towards bringing Norwegian hydro power to UK

A project that would bring renewable energy from Norway to Scotland via a 1.4GW capacity subsea power cable has taken another step forward after the developers were granted a licence by Ofgem. The UK...

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