Fans Rally to Preserve Dobby's Grave From Cable Installation

WHO:

Euronews.com - Simon Ludlam, chief executive of advisory firm Etchea Energy, discussed the fan outcry regarding Dobby's grave.

WHAT:

Euronews.com - A £430 million (€502m) over-and-undersea cable project was rerouted to avoid disturbing Dobby's grave.

Euronews.com - The Greenlink high-voltage cable project is 190km long and is designed to supply energy from Britain to Ireland.

Euronews.com - The project went live in 2025 and can now power 380,000 homes.

WHERE:

Euronews.com - The cable was originally planned to be laid between County Wexford in Ireland and Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Euronews.com - Dobby's death scene was filmed at Freshwater West beach.

WHEN:

Euronews.com - The National Trust agreed in 2022 that Dobby's shrine could remain in place.

Euronews.com - The project went live in 2025.

WHY:

Euronews.com - Fans protested the original cable plan because it would disturb a shrine to Dobby, a fictional character from the Harry Potter series.

HOW:

Euronews.com - The planners discussed rerouting the cable after receiving "hundreds of calls" from angry Harry Potter fans.

(UPDATED August 10, 2026 13:25 UTC)

In response to significant fan outcry, the £430 million Greenlink high-voltage cable project has been rerouted to avoid disturbing Dobby's grave, a beloved character from the Harry Potter series. This 190-kilometer cable, which went live in 2025, is designed to supply energy from Britain to Ireland and can power 380,000 homes. Originally planned to be laid between County Wexford in Ireland and Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, the project was adjusted after the National Trust agreed in 2022 that Dobby's shrine could remain in place.