A $580 million undersea power cable linking the United Kingdom and Ireland has been diverted to avoid disturbing a memorial dedicated to Dobby the house-elf, a beloved character from the Harry Potter series, in Wales.
Background
The Greenlink interconnector, a 125-mile cable, was originally planned to pass through the beach where Dobby’s memorial is located, in Freshwater West, Wales. However, after fans of the series expressed concern, the project manager, Etchea Energy, decided to reroute the cable to avoid the memorial.
The memorial has become a popular tourist destination, with fans leaving handwritten tributes to Dobby on pebbles. The area is also home to Bronze Age remains, which the rerouted cable will now pass close to.
Local Impact
The decision to reroute the cable has been welcomed by local residents and fans of the series. Jack Nicholas, a 20-year-old local resident, said that the memorial brings tourists to the area, which is beneficial for local businesses.
Tourism is a significant contributor to the local economy, with over 6 million visitors supporting 23% of all local employment, according to Pembrokeshire County Council.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
