Here’s an update on two of SSEN’s projects – which have also been published on the SSEN website https://www.ssen.co.uk
Consultation Summary Report
Our Consultation Summary Report for the Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly 400kV connection provides an overview of the project need, why we carry out consultations, attendance figures at the events and some detail regarding the level of feedback received and the themes that were identified from the feedback. We would like to once again thank everyone who has taken the time to provide feedback on our proposals.
As mentioned within the document, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is currently being finalised to further address the feedback received. A detailed Report on Consultation will also be published later in the year to explain how your feedback has been considered to inform the ongoing project development. Further communication and engagement will take place as part of the Report on Consultation, particularly with affected communities and statutory stakeholders.
Survey works to help inform next stages of development
We have recently started localised surveys, assessments and ground investigation works at various locations across the Pathway to 2030 projects which will be used to help gather information to inform the next stage of development for a major electricity transmission network upgrade in the north of Scotland.
Over the coming weeks and months, our project teams and contractors will undertake a series of site-specific assessments which include the likes of ground investigations, bird surveys, LiDAR flights, and ecological and archaeological walkovers and assessments.
Ground investigation works have either recently commenced or are set to begin throughout the Summer for the Pathway to 2030 projects, and you can read the full update on the Pathway to 2030 webpage.
There may be more activity on the ground over the Summer, and whilst most assessments are expected to cause very little local disruption, we would like to thank the local community for their patience whilst they are carried out. Where more evasive assessments are required such as ground investigation works, we will work to keep local disruption and environmental impacts to a minimum. Please contact your local Community Liaison Manager if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Martin & Sally
Martin Godwin | Community Liaison Manager (north of Beauly)
SSEN Transmission
10 Henderson Road, Inverness, IV1 1SN
M: 07467 399 592| E: Martin.Godwin@sse.com
ssen-transmission.co.uk
Sally Cooper | Community Liaison Manager (Beauly substation and HVDC converter station)
SSEN Transmission
10 Henderson Road, Inverness, IV1 1SN
M: 07918 470 281| E: Sally.Cooper@sse.com
ssen-transmission.co.uk
