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November marked a major milestone for McGowan Environmental Engineering as it delivered the largest project they have undertaken to date, at Moy Wind Farm, south of Inverness. In mid-November, the Aviemore-based civil and environmental engineering contractor successfully completed the installation o

Proposals to upgrade the electricity transmission network in Argyll and Kintyre have taken a major step forward following recognition by the energy regulator, Ofgem, that there is a clear need for the investment required to enable the forecast growth in renewable electricity generation across the re

Members of the public are invited to share their views on plans for a major new electricity network upgrade between Beauly and Peterhead at a series of public consultation events taking place this month. To enable the continued growth in renewable energy across the north of Scotland that is required

Energy regulator Ofgem has received a Final Needs Case (FNC) for SSEN Transmission's proposed replacement of the existing Fort Augustus to Skye electricity transmission line, moving towards the final stages of the regulatory funding approvals process for the project. At an estimated cost of around &

The first phase of cable laying as part of the Shetland High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Link has begun off the coast of Caithness, marking a major milestone in the £660 million project. The project by Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission will connect Shetland to

Councillors have approved plans by energy firm SSEN to build a new £15 million office building on the outskirts of Perth.

An investigation is underway into the death of a 23-year-old man at a construction site in Shetland.

Plans to replace the existing Fort Augustus-Skye electricity transmission line have taken a major step forward following confirmation by the energy regulator Ofgem recognising the clear need for the project.

A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a new electricity substation in rural Perthshire with teams making a start on the main platform and overhead line tower works.

Energy firm SSEN has submitted plans for a new £15 million office building on the outskirts of Perth.

SSEN Transmission has submitted proposals to energy regulator Ofgem to reinforce the Argyll transmission network from 132kV to 275kV operation.

Energy regulator Ofgem has agreed to the need for a £400 million upgrade of a west Highlands power line.

SSEN Transmission’s Alyth substation team bid a fond farewell to three osprey chicks last month, as they spread their wings and fledged their purpose-built home to start their first journey to Africa.

Balfour Beatty has been awarded an £85 million contract to deliver the second phase of overhead line works in the West of Scotland between Port Ann and Crossaig on behalf of SSEN Transmission. Phase Two of the scheme will see Balfour Beatty design, construct and engineer a new 45km 275kV doubl

A £22.3 million project to remove 31 transmission towers from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park has been given the green light by Ofgem. The project, which is part of SSEN Transmission’s VISTA (Visual Impact of Scottish Transmission Assets) scheme, will see the remova