“LionLink: North Sea’s Largest Supplier of Green Electricity for Europe”

The new submarine cable, LionLink, is being developed by national grid operator TenneT and the British National Grid. “The North Sea will become the largest supplier of green electricity for the Netherlands and large parts of Europe,” says Minister Jetten. “Close cooperation in offshore wind energy and interconnections between North Sea countries are essential in this respect.”

LionLink will provide nearly 2 gigawatts of electricity to both countries, “enough to power 2 million homes”. The new compound is also intended to reduce the CO₂emissions, increases energy independence in Europe and increases security of supply. Connecting offshore wind farms via the first cross-border direct current cable of this size is a new step towards an integrated offshore network in the North Sea.

By 2030, the Netherlands will have realized approximately 21 gigawatts of offshore wind energy and is investigating whether 50 GW in 2040 and 72 GW in 2050 are feasible, also in view of the physical space and ecological impact.