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Planning Consent Has Been Granted for the Bingally 400/132kv Substation – A Key Element of SSEN Transmission’s Proposed Upgrade of the Beauly to Denny Overhead Line.

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Today’s decision by Highland Council’s South Planning Applications Committee follows two years of development and extensive engagement with local communities and stakeholders on the project’s design. The new substation will connect into the existing Beauly to Denny line, which is proposed to be upgraded from 275kV to 400kV operation.  It will comprise a new outdoor […]

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Progress on Spittal to Peterhead Subsea Link as Onshore and Offshore Works Gather Pace

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SSEN Transmission has reached a key milestone in its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link project, with onshore and offshore enabling works now underway. The 203km, 2GW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link will connect the Banniskirk Hub substation development in Caithness to the Netherton Hub in Aberdeenshire, with 166km of cable running subsea from

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SSEN Transmission and The Highland Council Strengthen Commitment to Accelerating Nature Restoration and Biodiversity Net Gain

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SSEN Transmission has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Highland Council, reinforcing a shared commitment to deliver long‑term environmental and social benefits across the region. The agreement marks another significant milestone for the two organisations, following SSEN Transmission becoming the first business to sign the Highland Social Value Charter (HSVC) at the

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Housing Strategy to Deliver Refurbished Properties in Wick

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The latest project to be announced as part of SSEN Transmission’s housing strategy is a partnership with The Highland Council in a major refurbishment initiative to bring long-term empty homes in Wick back into use.  In an industry first, SSEN Transmission published its strategy in autumn 2024 pledging to support the delivery of 1,000 homes across its north of Scotland transmission area to help alleviate the region’s

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NKT Awarded SSEN Transmission’s Biggest Ever Contract for the Western Isles and Spittal to Peterhead Subsea Cable Projects

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SSEN Transmission has awarded one of the leading global cable manufacturers, NKT, major contracts to manufacture and install the 525kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables for two key subsea cable links: one linking Spittal in Caithness and Peterhead in Aberdeenshire; and the other proposed to connect the Western Isles to the Scottish mainland. This milestone

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Groundbreaking Event Marks Start of Spittal to Peterhead Subsea Cable Project

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SSEN Transmission has officially marked the start of early enabling works on its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link, a critical project that will strengthen Scotland’s energy network and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. The groundbreaking event, held last month at Nicol of Skene’s offices in Aberdeen, brought together key delivery partners NKT,

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SSEN Transmission Relocates Cable Works Site in Response to Community Feedback 

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SSEN Transmission has acted on feedback from the local community by relocating a proposed temporary construction compound in the Contin area, which will support work on the underground cable section of the Western Isles HVDC Link. The decision to move the compound to a new site east of the previously proposed location at Kinellan follows recent consultation activity, including a community event

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Marine Licence Variation Granted for the Western Isles HVDC Link – Powering Scotland’s Clean Energy Future

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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.

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SSEN Transmission Agrees Biggest Housing Deal with the Springfield Group to Deliver Nearly 300 New Homes in the Highlands, Aberdeenshire and Moray

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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

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Hitachi Energy Awarded Key Contracts for Converter Stations on Spittal – Peterhead Subsea Cable Project

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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

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