Inverness base also strengthens partnership with University of the Highlands and Islands to develop local workforce of future

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.

SSEN Transmission is proud to mark one year of successful delivery on its flagship Orkney link project, a critical infrastructure project connecting Orkney to the high voltage GB electricity transmission network for the first time.

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.

One of SSEN Transmission’s key contractors for the delivery of its electricity transmission infrastructure investment programme, Balfour Beatty, has opened a new operational depot in Kirriemuir, Angus, supporting up to 70 local jobs.

Planning consent has been granted for the Lewis Hub – a major clean energy project that will connect the Western Isles to the GB Transmission network for the first time, delivering substantial economic benefits to local communities, and making a significant contribution to national energy security and clean power targets.

More than 7,500 customers in Southampton are now benefitting from a significantly improved local power supply following the completion of a multi-million-pound upgrade to the local infrastructure in the North Baddesley area by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution.

Community groups in Peterhead and the surrounding area have been awarded a share of over £420,000 in the first awards from a new community benefit fund delivered as part of the UK’s biggest ever electricity transmission project.