Construction begins on world’s longest electricity cable to share clean power between UK and Denmark

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The 475-mile underwater and onshore cable is a ‘milestone’ in UK’s move towards net-zero emissions, says National Grid

Siemens Energy has been appointed to construct the UK and Denmark converter stations on both ends of the interconnector link. Building work has now begun with the creation of a one and a half mile access road for the Bicker Fen site.

 

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British troops landed on 16 August north of Copenhagen, which was surrounded from land and sea the next day.

The sea side of Copenhagen is reinforced by anchored and sunken ships. The British hired a fleet of 25 battleships, 40 frigates and 380 transport ships against the Danish fleet, on which 29,000 troops were loaded. Without prior declaration of war,

The British until the conclusion of peace in Europe. Denmark rejected the requests and began preparations for the defense. Since the majority of the Danish army was in Holstein, the population of Copenhagen was called for help (14,000 defenders were gathered in 4 days).

In July 1807, Napoleon demanded that Denmark close its ports to British trade, and under pressure, the British envoy on August 9 demanded that Denmark immediately conclude an alliance with Great Britain, that its fleet be interned in British ports, and that the island of Zealand

Sounds like a great plan. The UK and Denmark have long historical heritage, remember England's Kings were Danes. Not only that but General Montgomery drove British troops deep into Soviet territory to secure the Danish border ensuring Denmark wasn't within the Soviet Zone.

Rocks up just down the road from me

'Danish wind farms could soon power one-and-a-half million UK homes. The system will also allow the UK to export energy.' How can both be true?

Congratulations denmarkdotdk & 10DowningStreet

Just make sure you lay a 1 meter deep trench and cap the trench with patio stones These folks love submarine power cables

Some people no just get work

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