Walberswick announced as preferred landfall location for LionLink
LionLink interconnector has announced Walberswick as the preferred landfall location for the subsea interconnector between the UK and the Netherlands.
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UK: LionLink interconnector has announced Walberswick as the preferred landfall location for the subsea interconnector between the UK and the Netherlands. The decision to select Walberswick as the preferred landfall location follows extensive environmental and technical analysis and two community consultations. Key reasons for the choice include a lower environmental impact, reduced disruption for residents, sustainability, and a shorter onshore cable route (19.9 km).
Ben Wilson, President of National Grid Ventures, commented: “After two rounds of community consultation and detailed technical and environmental assessments, we have selected Walberswick as our preferred landfall site for LionLink. Community feedback has been essential to the evolution of LionLink. We have carefully chosen Walberswick for its shorter cable route, which will minimise disruption and environmental impact. Our commitment is to respect and protect the local environment and community, while we deliver a nationally important energy project that will strengthen the UK’s energy security.”
LionLink is an important step towards an integrated North Sea Grid. It will be the first time that an interconnector links to an offshore windfarm at scale as well as enabling the transfer of energy between the UK and Dutch grids. The interconnector will bring offshore wind energy to the UK, enhancing the UK’s energy security and lowering household bills. 84% of LionLink’s cable is offshore and all of the onshore cable will be buried underground.
The connection will power approximately 2.5 million homes, lower energy bills, and reduce carbon emissions equivalent to removing 600,000 cars from the road in its first year. LionLink expects to be in operation from 2032.
Source: National Grid
