Cable Installation Start

construction

Western Isles HVDC Link

Approximately March 2028

View SourcePublished: 26 Feb 2025

Event Details

Event Type:Cable Installation Start

Category:construction

Date:Approximately March 2028

Date Precision:approximate

Event Signals

Positive

Project advancing - milestone achieved

Medium Impact

Significant progress or notable issue

Description

Offshore subsea cable installation for the Western Isles HVDC Link is planned to start in spring 2028, marking the beginning of laying the 81 km HVDC subsea cable between Arnish Point on Lewis and Dundonnell on the Scottish mainland.