Secured through SSEN’s Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment Offshore Framework, the contract builds on Balfour Beatty’s previous appointment last year to deliver enabling works at the site.

The Netherton Hub is anticipated to boost the UK’s grid and will allow renewable energy from Scotland’s north to be transmitted to demand centres nationwide. 

Balfour Beatty will carry out the earthworks and civil infrastructure, such as five platforms to support the two substations and three converter stations, alongside an operations base and other facilities.

Philip Hoare, group chief executive at Balfour Beatty, said: “The Netherton Hub will play a pivotal role in enabling the delivery of secure, homegrown, low-carbon power at scale. 

“We are proud to be working with SSEN to deliver infrastructure of such national importance - drawing on our proven expertise in complex, large-scale projects.”

 More than 800 workers will be hired during the highest periods of construction.