SSEN Transmission is pleased to confirm that the Scottish Government Marine Directorate has granted the variation to the existing marine licence for the Western Isles High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea cable link, allowing the needed increase in capacity, and delivering another milestone in Scotland and the UK’s journey towards a secure, clean energy future. […]
SSEN Transmission has today [Wednesday 17 December] agreed its biggest housing deal so far, with housebuilder the Springfield Group, marking a significant step forward in its commitment to contribute to the delivery of 1,000 new homes across the north of Scotland, in support of plans to build the new electricity transmission infrastructure that is needed
SSEN Transmission has today [Tuesday 16 December] awarded global energy technology leader Hitachi Energy major contracts to deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations for two critical subsea transmission links — including the fully consented Spittal to Peterhead project, which will play a central role in unlocking the north of Scotland’s renewable energy potential. This
Inverness base also strengthens partnership with University of the Highlands and Islands to develop local workforce of future At an event with SSEN Transmission, BAM has officially opened a new shared office space in Inverness, creating a dedicated Highland hub for its engineering and energy operations in the north of Scotland.The office will play a
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Planning consent has been granted for the Banniskirk Hub – a major clean energy project that will see the construction of a new 400kV substation and high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station in the Spittal area. Today’s decision by Highland Council’s North Planning Applications Committee follows more than two years of development and extensive
SSEN Transmission has become the first company to sign up to the Highland Social Value Charter (HSVC), marking a significant milestone in delivering long-term socio-economic benefits for communities across the Highlands. Sandy Mactaggart, Director of Offshore Delivery at SSEN Transmission, signed the document during a meeting at the council’s Inverness headquarters today (Tuesday). The Charter
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This week (Wednesday 19 November), engineering and infrastructure company Murphy hosted an open day for local stakeholders and guests at their ASTI Hub South office in Fyrish House in Alness. Murphy is preparing to help SSEN Transmission deliver a series of major electricity infrastructure projects across the north of Scotland, which are being taken forward
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SSEN Transmission has been confirmed as one of the principal sponsors of this year’s Mock COP30 event taking place in Inverness – a youth-led climate conference that mirrors the global COP process and empowers young people to engage with climate policy and action. The sponsorship reflects SSEN Transmission’s ongoing commitment to supporting the next generation
A nature reserve in Scotland is set to benefit from a deal with a major electricity company which will see more than 200 hectares of habitat restored back to health. Electricity network business SSEN Transmission and RSPB Scotland have joined forces to enhance biodiversity and restore habitats at RSPB Scotland’s Inversnaid Nature Reserve in Loch
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SSEN Transmission has announced that more than £10m of community benefit funding will be generated by the business’s Skye Reinforcement project, which will replace the existing overhead line between Fort Augustus and Skye. The existing overhead line is fast reaching the end of its operational life and its replacement is critical to maintaining network reliability
