Overview
Status: Early Development
Upcoming consultation event – 5 March 2025
We are holding the first of our consultation events to share potential alignments for the rebuild project and the associated tie-in project.
The events will take place on Wednesday 5 March at 10am-1230pm at Buchan Braes Hotel in Boddam, and then at 3pm-7pm at Longside Parish Church Hall in Longside.
We invite all interested parties to attend our drop-in consultation event to discuss our plans with our project team, ask questions and share views.
Copies of the consultation material will be available for download via the ‘Documents’ tab on this webpage prior to the event.
Overview
We’re rebuilding a section of the existing New Deer-Peterhead 400kV overhead line to increase its capacity and enable the connection of offshore wind generation.
About the Project
We’re leading on the delivery of critical infrastructure projects to power change in the UK and Scotland. To support the delivery of 2030 offshore wind targets set by the UK and Scottish governments, and to power local communities, we need to upgrade our existing network. In some key areas, we need to develop entirely new infrastructure.
The Netherton Hub is a strategic development proposed for a site located near Longside to the west of Peterhead.
During the consultation for the Netherton Hub in February and May 2024, we outlined that the proposed 400kV substation at Netherton Hub would need to be connected to other parts of our transmission network.
Following publication of “Beyond 2030” report, we have now reviewed how the overhead line connection will be developed and built to maximise energy transfer between the proposed 400kV substation in Netherton Hub and Peterhead substation. This will now be facilitated by this overhead line rebuild project. The components include:
- Rebuild a section of the existing New Deer-Peterhead 400kV overhead line between the chosen tie-in connection point and the Peterhead 400kV substation
- Install a temporary overhead line circuit to facilitate the transfer of the connection from the existing New Deer-Peterhead 400kV overhead line to the newly built section of the line.
- Remove the redundant overhead line towers on the section between the selected tie-in option and the Peterhead 400kV substation.
A separate but related project involves the proposed overhead line tie-in connection of the existing New Deer-Peterhead 400kV line into Netherton Hub.
The overhead line tie-in project is required to connect the proposed 400kV substation within the Hub to the existing transmission network. Follow the link below to find more information about the tie-in project.
Pathway to 2030
The Pathway to 2030, published by National Grid ESO, the electricity system operator for Great Britain, sets the blueprint for the electricity transmission network infrastructure required to enable the forecasted growth in renewable electricity across Great Britain.
The projects identified within the Pathway to 2030 are critical to delivering the UK and Scottish Government’s offshore wind targets. To deliver these targets, we are investing over £10bn to upgrade the network infrastructure across the north of Scotland as the region plays a leading role in the clean energy transition.
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.
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Upcoming consultation event – 5 March 2025
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Upcoming consultation event – 5 March 2025
We are holding the first of our consultation events to share potential alignments for the rebuild project and the associated tie-in project.
The events will take place on Wednesday 5 March at 10am-1230pm at Buchan Braes Hotel in Boddam, and then at 3pm-7pm at Longside Parish Church Hall in Longside.
We invite all interested parties to attend our drop-in consultation event to discuss our plans with our project team, ask questions and share views.
Copies of the consultation material will be available for download via the ‘Documents’ tab on this webpage prior to the event.
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.
Documents
Project Documents
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All Alignments.pdf
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- Date:
- 28 February 2025
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- 6.2 MB
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Potential Alignment Option R2.pdf
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- Date:
- 28 February 2025
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- 6.3 MB
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Potential Alignment - large scale map.pdf
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- Date:
- 28 February 2025
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- 13.5 MB
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Rebuild Consultation booklet - Netherton Hub 400kV OHL
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- 24 February 2025
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- 5.9 MB
This consultation booklet shows alignment options and our potential alignment for the rebuild component of the Netherton Hub 400kV Overhead Line Connection to New Deer and Peterhead project.
Consultation Documents – Alignment Selection
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