Overview
About the Project
Subject to planning consent, we are required to connect Chleansaid Wind Farm, located on the Dalnessie Estate, 13km to the north east of Lairg, to our transmission network. To facilitate this, we are proposing to construct a new overhead line.
The proposal is a single circuit 132kV trident wood 'H' pole arrangement supporting the overhead line over a distance of approximately 10.5km, between Chleansaid Wind Farm 132kV Substation and Dalchork Substation. The average height of the trident poles is between 13 and 16 meters, up to a maximum of 18 meters, with an average span of between 70 and 100 meters. Traffic management will be required during construction.
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Why is the Project Required?
As the transmission license holder in the north of Scotland, we have a duty under Section 9 of the Electricity Act 1989 to facilitate competition in the generation and supply of electricity. We have obligations to offer non-discriminatory terms for connection to the transmission system, both for new generation and for new sources of electricity demand.
Under our Network Operators License this connection should be efficient, coordinated, and economic, whilst having the least possible impact on the environment.
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.
Public Consultation - 8th June 2023
We held a consultation event in June 2023 to share information with the local community and all interested parties on our alignment proposals to connect Chleansaid Wind Farm. The project team gathered feedback on the proposals from all interested parties.
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
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Featured updates for this project
Project updates
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Section 37 has now been submitted
The Section 37 for Chleansaid Wind Farm connection has now been submitted to the Energy Consents Unit ECU00004894.
This application is proposing to construct a new 132kV overhead line between the Proposed Chleansaid Wind Farm and Dalchork Substaion (10.5km in length). The supporting structures are proposed to be on trident wood poles.
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Public Consultation (alignment options) - Feedback period closed
Our feedback period for our Chleansaid Wind Farm Connection consultation on the alignment options has now closed.
We would like to thank those who have provided feedback. We will ensure feedback received is considered and included within our report on consultation which will be published on our webpage once it is finalised.
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Consultation Event June 2023
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission are holding a consultation exhibition for the Chleansaid Wind Farm Connection Project, located on the Dalnessie Estate.
This consultation is focused on SSEN Transmission’s alignment proposals for the new grid connection, using 132kV trident wood pole overhead line between the Chleansaid Wind Farm substation and SSEN Transmission’s existing network at Dalchork substation.
A number of potential alignment options are being considered, each has a variety of environmental and engineering constraints to navigate and we would welcome your feedback to help us assess each route in more detail.Lairg Community Centre, Main Street, Lairg, IV27 4DD
Thursday 8th June 2023
15:00 - 19:00
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Our Feedback period has now closed
Our feedback period for our Chleansaid Wind Farm Connection consultation has now closed.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback we will ensure this is included within our report on consultation which will be published on our webpage once it is finalised. -
Consultation Event January 2023
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission are holding a consultation exhibition for the Chleansaid Wind Farm Connection Project, located on the Dalnessie Estate.
This consultation is focused on SSEN Transmission’s routing for the new grid connection, using 132kV trident wood pole overhead line between the Chleansaid Wind Farm substation and SSEN Transmission’s existing network at Dalchork substation.
A number of potential route options are being considered, each has a variety of environmental and engineering constraints to navigate and we would welcome your feedback to help us assess each route in more detail.Lairg Community Centre, Main Street, Lairg, IV27 4DD
Tuesday 24th January 2023
15:00 - 19:00
Documents
Chleansaid Wind Farm Connection Downloads
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Chleansaid Alignment Report on Consultation.pdf
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- Date:
- 26 July 2023
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- 9.4 MB
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Chleansaid Wind Farm Connection Alignment Consultation Booklet.pdf
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- Date:
- 05 June 2023
- Size:
- 13.1 MB
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Chleansaid WF Connection Poster.pdf
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- 05 June 2023
- Size:
- 181.9 KB
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Chleansaid Alignment Consultation Document_230522.pdf
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- 05 June 2023
- Size:
- 15.5 MB
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Chleansaid Route Report on Consultation Final_230316.pdf
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- 17 March 2023
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- 3.5 MB
This Report on Consultation (and associated appendices/maps) documents the consultation process which has been undertaken for the project at corridor, routeing, alignment or substation site selection stage. It describes the key responses received and provides detail on the actions proposed in response to the issues raised.
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Chleansaid-WF-Connection-A4-Poster.pdf
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- 16 January 2023
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- 557.5 KB
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Chleansaid-WF-Connection-Consultation-Booklet.pdf
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- Date:
- 16 January 2023
- Size:
- 3 MB
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