#Scotland

SSEN Transmission has announced it has selected Sumitomo Electric Industries and its subsea cable installation partner, Van Oord Offshore Wind UK as preferred bidder for Shetland 2.

The substation is one of five to be built as part of SSEN Transmission’s Argyll and Kintyre 275 kV Reinforcement Project.

The project is said to be Europe’s first commercial-scale floating wind project.

The company wants to deliver a net zero electricity system by 2035, and is making the decisions to ensure its network is fit-for-purpose to enable the transition.

The EGL2 is a joint venture between British power transmission network owners SSEN Transmission and the National Grid Electricity Transmission.

After almost three years of construction, SSEN Transmission teams have energised the new Alyth Substation, a milestone in the final phases of the project.

Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has submitted the onshore scoping report for its 1GW floating Ayre Offshore Wind Farm to The Highland Council in Scotland.

ScottishPower has unveiled £5.4 billion worth of contract opportunities as it turbo charges its next phase of electricity network investment.

SSEN Transmission has completed the construction of the new Dalchork Substation and overhead line between Lairg and Loch Buidhe.

Plans for a new 100 km subsea electricity link between Orkney and the Scottish mainland have progressed after a high voltage cables supplier was chosen for the project.

SSEN Transmission chose Burns & McDonnell as the preferred bidder to deliver onshore transmission infrastructure across Scotland.

Ofgem has officially approved the Argyll and Kintyre electricity network upgrades.

SP Energy Networks is investing around £24m in its electricity transmission network across its service area in Scotland to prepare for increased uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps.

SSEN Transmission has energized the new Abernethy Substation extension which will facilitate the connection of up to 50 MW of renewable energy.

The Seagreen 1A substation has been unanimously approved by East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee.

UK, Scotland: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has announced a plan to establish a power cable factory in Scotland, UK.

Using a 250 T girder bridge, Collett & Sons Ltd has delivered two 215 T super grid transformers from Stafford to Leyhole, Kintore.

Teams working on SSEN Transmission’s Alyth Substation project are gearing up for the arrival of a new transformer unit.

SP Energy Networks has announced the completion of a major network refurbishment project in East Lothian and the Borders.

SSEN Transmission’s 400 kV substation project at Kintore is set to see a second transformer delivery.

UK: SSEN Transmission has commenced to the second phase of major construction work in the ongoing Scottish Rothienorman Substation project.

UK, Scotland, Cumbernauld: An extension of SSEN Transmission’s simulation, testing and training center for HVDC systems is now open.

UK: SP Energy Networks has announced $5.9 M (£5 M) fund for a tailored support programme for unlocking net zero across the electricity transmission network.

UK, Dunfermline: SP Energy Networks has started construction of a new $6.7 M (£5.5 M) substation in Dunfermline – Scotland’s newest city.

UK, Scotland: SP Energy Networks has successfully completed a $7.3 M (£60 M) investment project to modernise and reinforce the electricity network in Ayrshire and Southwest Scotland.

UK, Scotland: SSEN Transmission has outlined progress to date in delivering a whole system strategy for the north of Scotland.

UK: SSEN Transmission has submitted to the energy regulator, Ofgem, proposals to reinforce the Argyll transmission network to 275 kV operation.

UK: A new power network has been successfully energised at the Tealing transmission substation, to enable the connection of the Seagreen offshore wind farm.