The unmanned tanker Blue Eclipse, measuring 18 meters in length, is conducting environmental monitoring for the Viking Link, which is recognized as the longest direct electrical connection in the world. This connection, with a capacity of 1.4 gigawatts, links the electricity transmission systems of the UK and Denmark.
Details of Environmental Monitoring
According to the relevant authority, this operation began on October 22 and will continue until November 10, subject to weather conditions and progress. Environmental monitoring is being conducted in the North Sea, extending from the coastline near the northern end of the Viking cable, northeast of Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, to the maritime border between the UK and the Netherlands.
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This survey is conducted using underwater surveillance cameras, providing images of the seabed at 193 selected points along a 100-meter stretch of the route. Blue Eclipse is controlled from a remote operations center in Aberdeen.
Features of the Viking Link
The Viking Link, approximately 765 kilometers long, connects the Bicker Fen infrastructure station in Lincolnshire to the Revsing infrastructure station in southern Jutland, Denmark. This project is considered a significant achievement in cross-border electricity transmission and is set to be officially inaugurated in April 2024.
Given the importance of this project in energy transmission and achieving environmental goals, the conducted monitoring could have a significant impact on the management and protection of the environment in this area.
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