Overview
Status: Early Development
About the Project
We are developing a project that will seek to connect Coriolis Energy and ESB's Blarghour Wind Farm to our network, located in between Loch Awe and Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute.
The 73.1 MW wind farm requires the installation of 10km single circuit 132kV overhead line, connecting from Blarghour Substation into Creag Dhubh Substation.
The proposed project would involve a new fully equipped 32kV feeder circuit bay, including all necessary protection and control, at Creag Dhubh Substation 132kV busbar, and terminate the new circuit onto the new 132kV feeder bay.
Community Engagement
Throughout the life of our projects, we aim to work positively with local communities and keep people informed about what we are doing. This is particularly important when we are developing a proposal and we want to understand what local people think about our plans.
We endeavour to take the time to discuss proposals with local community councils, encourage engagement from the wider community and listen to the feedback we receive.
We will do our best to answer any questions and address issues or concerns that are raised with us.
When our project progresses into construction, we will continue working closely with the local community to ensure that our work has as little impact on the lives of those living and working in the area and as many long term positive effects as possible.
How we’re embracing artificial intelligence (AI)
We intend to use AI to assist our experienced teams in the analysis of your feedback, so we can categorise key points raised more quickly. You can learn more about how we’re utilising AI on this dedicated web page.
Project Updates
Project updates
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We're here to lend a helping hand
We are committed to supporting the communities in the north of Scotland where we operate, both now and in the future. As part of our ongoing efforts to make a difference and have a positive impact on local communities, we are proud to offer volunteering days to local groups and charities, particularly in the areas that host our electricity infrastructure or where our proposed projects are located.
This month, we’re excited to announce the launch of our new Volunteering Webpage, designed to make it easier for local communities to request volunteering support from us. To request our help, simply complete the ‘Volunteering Nomination Form’ linked at the bottom of our new webpage. Please note, as our team works on a voluntary basis, it may take us some time to coordinate our people and match them with opportunities. We kindly ask for your patience as we work to keep up with volunteering demand.
Thank you for considering SSEN Transmission as a partner in your community efforts. Together, we can leave a positive, lasting legacy and help transform communities across the north of Scotland.
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Project Update
SSEN Transmission are now working towards an updated connection date of 2029. We will continue to engage with the developer and other stakeholders in due course. If you have questions relating to this project please dont hesitate to get in touch with the Community Liaison manager - Caitlin.quinn@sse.com -
July/August Alignment Consultation is now closed
SSEN Transmission would like to thank public stakeholders that took the time to come and share their views with us at our public consultation event.
SSEN Transmission held a public consultation event to gain views and feedback on our alignment selection for Blarghour Wind Farm Connection Project. Our Consultation period opened on the 17th of July and closed on the 18th of August. An in person event with the project team was held at;
Wednesday 2nd August 2023 from 2pm - 7pm at: Loch Fyne Hotel,
Inveraray, Scotland,
PA32 8XTThis was an open door drop-in session, and allowed for feedback to be given to the project team on our proposals. The consultation event allowed for presentation of key project information and plans, as well as provided the opportunity for public stakeholders to ask questions directly to the project team.
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Our consultation period is now closed
We would like to thank all of those who took part in our recent public consultation and for taking the time to give feedback on the options presented for the Blarghour Wind Farm Connection Project.Our feedback period is now closed and we will be collating the feedback we have received from local stakeholders and statutory consultees via the in-person events, virtual consultation events, feedback forms, emails, calls and meetings and include this within our report on consultation which we will subsequently publish on the webpage. -
Public Consultation Event 2022 Update
Thank you for taking the time to attend our in person and virtual consultation events this month. You are still able to give us feedback via phone, email or by filling out one of our feedback forms by clicking the link below., you can submit feedback until the 6th of June, thereafter our consultation period for this project will be closed.
Public Consultation Event 2022
SSEN Transmission welcomes members of the local community and all interested parties to our up coming face to face public consultations as well as our virtual online consultation exhibition to gain views and feedback on our proposals to connect the proposed Blarghour Wind Farm to the wider electricity network.The open-door drop-in face to face consultations will be held at the following dates and times:Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 May from 2pm-7pm at the Loch Fyne Hotel, Inveraray. Our online live instant messaging chat sessions with the project team are organised for:Tuesday 24 May and Wednesday 25 of May from 5pm-7pm.To find out more and to complete an online feedback form, please visit the project overview page via the link below.
Documents
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Blarghour Windfarm Connection Consultation Document Alignment.pdf
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- 08 August 2023
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- 3.5 MB
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SSEN - July 2023 Consultation brochure.pdf
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- 08 August 2023
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- 2.2 MB
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0612294 - Figure 2.2 - Route Options - Blarghour - A01.pdf
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- 07 June 2023
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- 3.4 MB
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SSE_Blarghour_Report_on_Consultation Final.pdf
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- 07 June 2023
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- 1.3 MB
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argyll-and-kintyre-275kv-strategy-consultation-cq.pdf
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- 18 September 2022
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- 20.9 MB
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blarghour-consultation-document-final.pdf
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- 18 September 2022
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- 6.4 MB
The consultation document for the alignment selection for Blarghour Wind Farm Connection project details the environmental, engineering and cost considerations associated with this project.
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