Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
On 13 January 2025, Dutch Climate and Green Growth Minister Sophie Hermans included the LionLink hybrid interconnector in the Netherlands’ Offshore Wind Energy Development Framework. This designation confirms that LionLink will use the offshore grid connection of the Nederwiek 3 offshore wind farm to link to both the Dutch and UK high-voltage grids, allows TenneT to start investing in the project in cooperation with National Grid Ventures, and sets the stage for subsequent decisions on market design for the Nederwiek 3 tender and on EU–UK market coupling arrangements needed for LionLink’s effective operation.