The Anonymous Widower

Offshore Grid For Irish, Celtic and North Seas Closer To Delivery

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on The Irish Times.

This is the sub-heading.

Joint development can be ‘key step for Europe’s energy future’ and climate neutrality

These paragraphs add detail.

EirGrid and other leading European power transmission system operators (TSOs) have backed moves to develop an offshore electricity grid for the Irish, Celtic and North seas.

The next stage in a collaboration, being undertaken by nine system operators under the Offshore TSO Collaboration (OTC), was announced at the WindEurope annual conference in Copenhagen on Wednesday.

It followed the initial results of a pilot study evaluating how the grid could be established.

The report supports Europe’s goal of establishing a “green power plant” offshore that will play a crucial role in the Continent securing an independent, affordable and climate-neutral energy supply.

If you open the article, there is an excellent map of the various interconnectors, that will be in place by 2040.

Conclusion

This is all good stuff and can only lead to energy security for the participating countries.

April 10, 2025 - Posted by AnonW | Energy | Celtic Sea, Europe, Interconnectors, Irish Sea, North Sea, Republic Of Ireland