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SSEN Transmission has made progress in the delivery of its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link project, as the main construction compounds at the northern and southern ends of the route have now reached a fully established and operational status.

SSEN Transmission has awarded global cable manufacturer NKT major contracts to manufacture and install the 525kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables for two key subsea cable links: one linking Spittal in Caithness and Peterhead in Aberdeenshire; and the other proposed to connect the Western I

SSEN Transmission has officially marked the start of early enabling works on its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link, a critical project that will strengthen Scotland’s energy network and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future.

Shetland-based civil and marine engineering firm Tulloch Developments has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract to deliver the civil engineering works for the Shetland HVDC link onshore cable installation.

Four contractors have been appointed by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) for the construction of a 600MW subsea electricity transmission link from Shetland to mainland Scotland.