MaresConnect at the Ireland–Wales Ministerial Forum

On 3 July 2025, the Waterfront Museum in Swansea hosted a significant gathering of leaders and stakeholders at the Ireland–Wales Ministerial Forum. MaresConnect was honoured to be invited to speak at the event and share our vision for the project – an important step in advancing energy integration between Ireland and Wales. Forum Highlights Chaired by the First…

Ireland, Belgium and the UK increase their cooperation on interconnection and renewables

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, along with his Belgian and UK counterparts, Minister Tinne van der Straeten and Andrew Bowie, have signed a Joint Statement in Bruges, Belgium today, which paves the way for greater cooperation on renewables and interconnection opportunities between the three countries. Minister Ryan spoke about how…

Renewables hit 41.5% of UK’s electricity

Renewables accounted for an impressive 41.5% of the UK’s total electricity in 2022. That’s according to new data released by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, which suggests onshore and offshore wind farms both recorded their highest-ever annual electricity volumes, contributing significantly to the overall renewable energy output. Wind energy has emerged as the UK’s largest clean…

MaresConnect passes Ofgem’s interconnector Third Cap & Floor Window eligibility criteria

Dublin, 28th February 2023 We are pleased to announce that MaresConnect has passed Ofgem’s interconnector Cap & Floor Window 3 eligibility criteria alongside six other projects. MaresConnect will now progress to the next stage which will involve a needs case assessment to determine which projects are in the interests of UK consumers. MaresConnect is expected…

UK National Grid reports busiest January on record for its subsea interconnectors

The five interconnectors, which connect Great Britain with France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway, transported almost 12 per cent more power than in the same period last year, at an average of 91 GWh per day. National Grid reported that a total of 2.6 TWh of power was transported through its cables in January alone,…

UK and EU sign offshore renewable energy agreement

The UK Minister for Energy and Climate Graham Stuart signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) forum on Sunday (18 December). The move forms part of the UK’s commitments under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and it will see the forum look to develop renewable projects across the…

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