In the media
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New Civil Engineer
Monday 9 October, 2023
Long waits for interconnector DCOs means missed financial and environmental opportunities
Learn more“It can be difficult not to feel frustrated at the opportunities missed by delays.
Our project alone could be saving a million of tonnes of CO2a year (the equivalent of emissions from almost 600,000 fossil-fuelled cars). As capital costs become higher and the cost of construction and manufacturing becoming higher, delays mean opportunities to avoid these emissions have been irrevocably lost, investments are not made, jobs are not created, the Treasury and thus the public as a whole misses out on huge amounts of tax.”
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Proximo Infra
Thursday 28 September, 2023
AQUIND: Reaching beyond the red tape
Learn more“Interconnectors like AQUIND are a vital part of the energy transition, transporting intermittent renewable energy from where it is being generated to where it is needed. They also make energy markets more efficient by connecting a greater number of electricity sources to the grid, potentially reducing consumers’ energy bills.
The government’s goal of installing 18GW of interconnector capacity – up from 8.4GW today – by 2030 will drift out of reach if other projects are subjected to the tortuous permitting process experienced by AQUIND.”
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Business Age
Tuesday 15 August, 2023
Let's defeat the NIMBYs! Britain needs the Aquind electricity interconnector.
Learn more‘Hyper-local #NIMBYism, isn’t persuaded by national need or saving the planet but by the back-yard, and that as every politician knows is where votes grow.’
@businessage_ Editor @charlesOJ
#netzero #aquind #subseacable #ukneedsinterconnectors
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FTI consulting
Friday 29 January, 2021
AQUIND will deliver over £2.3bn in savings for GB electricity consumers and contribute to annual carbon abatement of 1,949 ktonnes of CO2 per year.
Learn moreIn recent research on the role of cross-border transmission in the European transition to Net Zero, FTI Consulting analyzed the effect of various electricity interconnectors, including AQUIND.
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BBC
Thursday 29 October, 2020
Aquind Director, Richard Glasspool, has recently given an interview to a BBC programme (Politics South).
Learn moreIn the interview Mr. Glasspool spoke about the benefits of AQUIND Interconnector and addressed some questions on cable installation in Portsmouth.
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BBC
Friday 15 November, 2019
Cross-Channel £1.1bn electricity link plan submitted by Aquind
Learn moreAquind said the link, known as an interconnector, would “make a significant contribution to the security of Great Britain’s electricity supply and achieve greater affordability by improving competition”.