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Major grid contracts signed to deliver Eastern Green Link 3

General – Eastern Green Link

Contracts for the converter stations and cable system that will make up the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project have been signed.

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SSEN subsea cable installation framework agreement

General – Scotland

Enshore Subsea has been accepted onto Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution’s subsea cable installation framework agreement, supporting a long-term programme of investment in Scotland’s electricity distribution network.

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Giant floating wind project in Scotland reaches new milestone

Wind Energy – Scotland

The huge MarramWind 3GW floating offshore wind project is the latest site in the ScotWind leasing round to submit a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government.

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Aquora launches to help secure UK’s homegrown energy future 

General – Aquora in Scotland

Aquora, formerly XLCC, today launches as a Scotland-based cable installation and manufacturing business to address the critical demand for high-voltage cable supply in the UK and Europe. 

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Offshore consent application submitted for Ayre OWF

Wind Energy – Ayre OWF

The developer behind Ayre Offshore Wind Farm – one of Scotland’s flagship offshore wind projects – has submitted its offshore consent application to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate.

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Shell exits two wind projects off UK coast after strategic review

General – Shell

Shell has exited the MarramWind and CampionWind projects off the coast of Scotland following a strategic review, the company said on Monday, a move that aligns with its current pivot away from renewables.

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Chinese wind turbine maker invests $2 billion in Scottish factory

Wind Energy – Scotland

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy will invest up to $2 billion to build a wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland which could create up to 1,500 jobs.

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