UK, Germany grid operators to develop power link between offshore wind farms

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - ⁠Britain's ‌National Grid and Germany's ⁠TenneT Germany will partner to develop ‍a power link connecting British and ‍German offshore wind farms in the North ⁠Sea to supply both countries, the companies said on Monday.

The announcement comes ​as Britain, Germany, Denmark and other European countries sign a clean energy pact at ‍a summit in Hamburg, pledging ‌to deliver 100 gigawatts of offshore wind power through ‌large-scale joint projects.

Europe is seeking to boost its energy independence ‌and wean itself off Russian energy imports ​in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The interconnector, called GriffinLink, could connect ⁠up to 2 GW ‍of offshore wind to the two countries ​and could be operational by ⁠the late 2030s, the companies said. (Reporting by Susanna Twidale; Editing by Jan Harvey)

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