your clean energy is an affront to the life of a fictional elf invented by a transphobe
August 9, 2026 at 1:01 AM
your clean energy is an affront to the life of a fictional elf invented by a transphobe
Work has begun to lay the underwater cable for the first electricity interconnector between Ireland and mainland Europe
Work under way on first Ireland-Europe interconnector
Work has begun to lay the underwater cable for the first electricity interconnector between Ireland and mainland Europe.
www.rte.ie
August 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Work has begun to lay the underwater cable for the first electricity interconnector between Ireland and mainland Europe
Estonian navy started patrolling the remaining EE-FI power interconnector Estlink1 (350MW).
The destroyed Estlink2 was 658MW. Baltic states plan to disconnect from Russian grid Feb 2025.
The destroyed Estlink2 was 658MW. Baltic states plan to disconnect from Russian grid Feb 2025.
Estonian vessel Raju already in intl waters patrolling
December 27, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Estonian navy started patrolling the remaining EE-FI power interconnector Estlink1 (350MW).
The destroyed Estlink2 was 658MW. Baltic states plan to disconnect from Russian grid Feb 2025.
The destroyed Estlink2 was 658MW. Baltic states plan to disconnect from Russian grid Feb 2025.
A major new electricity interconnector linking Ireland and Wales is now up and running and has been officially launched in Co Wexford
Ireland-Wales electricity interconnector up and running
A major new electricity interconnector linking Ireland and Wales is now up and running and has been officially launched in Co Wexford.
www.rte.ie
April 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A major new electricity interconnector linking Ireland and Wales is now up and running and has been officially launched in Co Wexford
🇵🇱🇸🇰 Poland to supply Slovakia with American gas to replace Russian.
"I am very pleased to accept the proposal of the President of Poland, which will allow for alternative gas supplies to Slovakia through the interconnector of our systems," said Slovak President.
"I am very pleased to accept the proposal of the President of Poland, which will allow for alternative gas supplies to Slovakia through the interconnector of our systems," said Slovak President.
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🇵🇱🇸🇰 Poland to supply Slovakia with American gas to replace Russian.
"I am very pleased to accept the proposal of the President of Poland, which will allow for alternative gas supplies to Slovakia through the interconnector of our systems," said Slovak President.
"I am very pleased to accept the proposal of the President of Poland, which will allow for alternative gas supplies to Slovakia through the interconnector of our systems," said Slovak President.
The 1.8 GW 'hybrid interconnector' between the Netherlands and the UK - connecting offshore wind in the Nederwiek area to both countries and playing an interconnector role too - is now part of Dutch government's development framework.
www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/r...
www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/r...
December 22, 2024 at 1:51 PM
The 1.8 GW 'hybrid interconnector' between the Netherlands and the UK - connecting offshore wind in the Nederwiek area to both countries and playing an interconnector role too - is now part of Dutch government's development framework.
www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/r...
www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/r...
Finnish police have published photographs of the tanker “Eagle S” from the "shadow fleet of Russia".
The Finnish customs service said it had seized the vessel's cargo.
Repairing the 170-km (106-mile) Estlink 2 interconnector will take months. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
The Finnish customs service said it had seized the vessel's cargo.
Repairing the 170-km (106-mile) Estlink 2 interconnector will take months. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
December 26, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Finnish police have published photographs of the tanker “Eagle S” from the "shadow fleet of Russia".
The Finnish customs service said it had seized the vessel's cargo.
Repairing the 170-km (106-mile) Estlink 2 interconnector will take months. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
The Finnish customs service said it had seized the vessel's cargo.
Repairing the 170-km (106-mile) Estlink 2 interconnector will take months. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
A massive physical example of how Brexit means that the EU is now literally just bypassing the UK.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Why the Celtic interconnector is about more than just electricity
The Celtic Interconnector will be a key physical manifestation of the importance of Ireland's post-Brexit ties with continental Europe
www.rte.ie
August 18, 2024 at 7:11 AM
A massive physical example of how Brexit means that the EU is now literally just bypassing the UK.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Quick timelapse showing guard vessel activity as work on the Celtic Interconnector progressed in the second half of 2025.
www.eirgrid.ie/celticinterc...
www.eirgrid.ie/celticinterc...
December 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Quick timelapse showing guard vessel activity as work on the Celtic Interconnector progressed in the second half of 2025.
www.eirgrid.ie/celticinterc...
www.eirgrid.ie/celticinterc...
As of this afternoon, Ireland has a new interconnector!
🚨 The Greenlink Interconnector between Ireland and Wales is alive and being coupled for the first time right now!
Just 14MW today, this new link's final capacity of 500MW will, as the chart makes clear, significantly increase the island's import/export capacity come early 2025.
Just 14MW today, this new link's final capacity of 500MW will, as the chart makes clear, significantly increase the island's import/export capacity come early 2025.
December 13, 2024 at 9:21 PM
As of this afternoon, Ireland has a new interconnector!
"A major UK interconnector project had to be redirected after a public outcry that it would go straight through the ‘grave’ of Dobby, a fictional elf from the Harry Potter books."
Quite a wild read.
www.rechargenews.com/grid/how-har...
Quite a wild read.
www.rechargenews.com/grid/how-har...
How Harry Potter almost derailed a major UK interconnector project
‘Dobby, who’s Dobby?’ former head of €500m interconnector project recalled asking after uproar that planned cable, key to transporting wind and solar power, would go through magical elf’s ‘grave’
www.rechargenews.com
August 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
"A major UK interconnector project had to be redirected after a public outcry that it would go straight through the ‘grave’ of Dobby, a fictional elf from the Harry Potter books."
Quite a wild read.
www.rechargenews.com/grid/how-har...
Quite a wild read.
www.rechargenews.com/grid/how-har...
Irlanda está planeando comprar energía a España porque la mayoría se produce de renovables y en España hay exceso. Para que luego vengan los malos a decir que las renovables no funcionan.
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
Government plans electricity interconnector to Spain
The Irish Government is going to sign an agreement early next year which would see an undersea electricity interconnector built to Spain.
www.rte.ie
October 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Irlanda está planeando comprar energía a España porque la mayoría se produce de renovables y en España hay exceso. Para que luego vengan los malos a decir que las renovables no funcionan.
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
The actual reasons for moving the interconnector (it was going over a protected natural environment) is fine. The existence of Dobby's Grave is not.
In a break from character, I argue that moving an interconnector for Dobby's Grave might actually be fine.
chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/in-defence...
chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/in-defence...
August 11, 2026 at 10:41 AM
The actual reasons for moving the interconnector (it was going over a protected natural environment) is fine. The existence of Dobby's Grave is not.
"The Nato military alliance will 'enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea' and back up Estonia's efforts to protect a remaining subsea cable still supplying electricity from Finland after suspected sabotage broke a high voltage interconnector between the two countries."
'Grave sabotage' | Nato to 'enhance military presence' in Baltic Sea after offshore interconnector cut
Estonia has stepped up naval patrols to protect remaining interconnector to Finland as Nato chief promises more protection.
www.rechargenews.com
December 27, 2024 at 5:22 PM
"The Nato military alliance will 'enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea' and back up Estonia's efforts to protect a remaining subsea cable still supplying electricity from Finland after suspected sabotage broke a high voltage interconnector between the two countries."
In a break from character, I argue that moving an interconnector for Dobby's Grave might actually be fine.
chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/in-defence...
chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/in-defence...
August 11, 2026 at 6:29 AM
In a break from character, I argue that moving an interconnector for Dobby's Grave might actually be fine.
chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/in-defence...
chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/in-defence...
Greece led new energy canal to Ukraine opened today. 50% discount on rates is a nice bonus
www.linkedin.com/posts/icgb-a...
www.linkedin.com/posts/icgb-a...
#icgb #lng #pipeline #igb #gas #energynews #oilandgas #gaspipeline #interconnector #igbpipeline #diversification #energyindependence | Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (ICGB) AD
New routes for natural gas deliveries to Ukraine will be available starting on 22 December.
The national energy regulatory authorities of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine have approved ...
www.linkedin.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Greece led new energy canal to Ukraine opened today. 50% discount on rates is a nice bonus
www.linkedin.com/posts/icgb-a...
www.linkedin.com/posts/icgb-a...
❗️The first energy interconnector between Ukraine and Romania is planned to be completed by the end of the year, — Zelenskyy
Ukraine and Romania have agreed on the construction of two interconnectors for electricity transmission between the countries,
Ukraine and Romania have agreed on the construction of two interconnectors for electricity transmission between the countries,
March 12, 2026 at 3:33 PM
❗️The first energy interconnector between Ukraine and Romania is planned to be completed by the end of the year, — Zelenskyy
Ukraine and Romania have agreed on the construction of two interconnectors for electricity transmission between the countries,
Ukraine and Romania have agreed on the construction of two interconnectors for electricity transmission between the countries,
Next stop France! Really pleased to see work start on an electricity cable linking Ireland to France, a small step towards a European #Supergrid that will lower bills, and emissions. #CelticInterconnector
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Work under way on first Ireland-Europe interconnector
Work has begun to lay the underwater cable for the first electricity interconnector between Ireland and mainland Europe.
www.rte.ie
August 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Next stop France! Really pleased to see work start on an electricity cable linking Ireland to France, a small step towards a European #Supergrid that will lower bills, and emissions. #CelticInterconnector
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
OK wait: The "pipeline rerouted because of grave of fictional character" story was never true? It's a silly season spin-up reposted by the BBC, Guardian etc.? The pipeline never went near the "grave" and was never rerouted?
Rusty Foster with the links: www.todayintabs.com/p/dobby-s-gr...
Rusty Foster with the links: www.todayintabs.com/p/dobby-s-gr...
Dobby's Grave Not At Risk From The Greenlink Interconnector Project, Also Not Real
Harry Potter Adults are still the worst but not because of what they're currently being blamed for.
www.todayintabs.com
August 12, 2026 at 7:59 AM
OK wait: The "pipeline rerouted because of grave of fictional character" story was never true? It's a silly season spin-up reposted by the BBC, Guardian etc.? The pipeline never went near the "grave" and was never rerouted?
Rusty Foster with the links: www.todayintabs.com/p/dobby-s-gr...
Rusty Foster with the links: www.todayintabs.com/p/dobby-s-gr...