Orkney Link

Delivering local benefit

SSEN Transmission is proud to mark one year of successful delivery on its flagship Orkney link project, a critical infrastructure project connecting Orkney to the high voltage GB electricity transmission network for the first time.

The project is already delivering significant economic value for Orkney and the Highlands, with an anticipated £100 million of contract spend supporting the local supply chain over the life of the project.

With over 45 Highland and Orcadian businesses involved in the project so far, the first year of construction has highlighted the huge opportunities created by the project in both Orkney, Caithness and the wider Highland region.

Orcadian businesses including BDS and Orkney Builders have been employed to help deliver crucial services in the project. At Dounreay, Global Infrastructure is leading the delivery of the civil engineering works, working closely with a broad range of local supply chain partners.

So far, the project has supported more than 100 jobs, including 40 local roles created by Global Infrastructure and John Gunn & Sons at the Dounreay site.

Watch a short film about how the Orkney Link Project isworking with local businesses in Caithness and Orkney.