In a bold leap toward accelerating the global energy transition, the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, TAQA, has snapped up 100% of Transmission Investment (TI), a leading UK-based player in offshore electricity transmission. This electrifying acquisition doesn’t just expand TAQA’s international footprint—it supercharges its commitment to building a more sustainable, low-carbon future. With this move, TAQA is officially plugged into one of the most advanced and ambitious offshore energy infrastructures in Europe, aligning itself with the UK’s race toward its 2050 Net Zero carbon emissions goal.
TI brings to the table a robust portfolio of 11 OFTO (Offshore Transmission Owner) assets and about £3 billion in managed assets, making it one of the UK’s heavy hitters in connecting offshore wind farms to the national grid. This acquisition strategically strengthens TAQA’s newly branded TAQA Transmission, the group’s arm dedicated to high-voltage power and bulk water transmission. It also marks TAQA’s first international transmission deal, a serious power play signaling its rise as a global force in green energy infrastructure.
More than just megawatts and money, this move is about momentum. The deal brings with it a powerhouse team of over 40 seasoned professionals and a pipeline of next-gen interconnector projects like FAB Link and LirIC, which will connect the UK to France and Northern Ireland through undersea HVDC cables. TAQA’s CEO, Dr. Afif Saif Al Yafei, couldn’t have said it better—transmission grids are the lifelines of the global energy transition, and with demand skyrocketing, now’s the time to act.
In fusing UAE ambition with UK innovation, TAQA is quite literally bridging continents with cables, sending a clear signal: the future of energy is clean, connected, and boldly international.
