  Following announcements last year that ground investigation works for the Beauly-Blackhillock-New Deer-Peterhead 400kV Connection project were due to commence, we wanted to issue an update regarding the status and requirement for these works.  Project teams and contractors have been carrying out walkover surveys and ground investigation works for several months, which are necessary steps in any new development to fully understand the conditions in the area and help establish the final tower foundation design. Ground investigation activity for overhead lines, carried out using Permitted Development rights, typically involve the drilling of boreholes and trial pits, which allow engineers to understand the properties of the soil and rock beneath potential steel tower locations and their ability to support the structures and access tracks. Tree felling is also required in some instances, allowing access for ground investigations to take place.  Our contractors carry out several site-specific assessments prior to works commencing. Where required, the project team also employ specialist supervision from ecologists and archaeologists to ensure that work doesn’t have an impact on local wildlife or archaeological assets. These works are set to continue throughout the remainder of this year and into 2026. Our contractors will work to keep local disturbance to a minimum throughout the duration of these works. The project team are also currently working to finalise the Section 37 consent application, which will be submitted to the Scottish Governments Energy Consents Unit in the coming months.  For more information regarding the project, please visit: Beauly to Blackhillock to New Deer to Peterhead 400kV OHL – SSEN Transmission. We’ve recently added a ‘GI Works’ specific tab to the project webpage – from which you can view additional information and the latest updates.  For any enquiries, please contact BBNP@sse.com.  Visit our website at ssen-transmission.co.uk for more information. For information on how we collect and process your data, please see our privacy notice at https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/privacy. Click here to unsubscribe.     |
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