Gremista GSP (Grid Supply Point) and 132kV Connection

Volunteers from SSEN Transmission’s Gremista Connection project help spruce up Lunnasting Primary School playground

A team of volunteers working on the Gremista electricity connection project came to the aid of Lunnasting Primary school to help spruce up the playground area earlier this month.

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We are committed to supporting the communities in the north of Scotland where we operate, both now and in the future. As part of our ongoing efforts to make a difference and have a positive impact on local communities, we are proud to offer volunteering days to local groups and charities, particularly in the areas that host our electricity infrastructure or where our proposed projects are located. 

This month, we’re excited to announce the launch of our new Volunteering Webpage, designed to make it easier for local communities to request volunteering support from us. To request our help, simply complete the ‘Volunteering Nomination Form’ linked at the bottom of our new webpage. Please note, as our team works on a voluntary basis, it may take us some time to coordinate our people and match them with opportunities. We kindly ask for your patience as we work to keep up with volunteering demand.

Thank you for considering SSEN Transmission as a partner in your community efforts. Together, we can leave a positive, lasting legacy and help transform communities across the north of Scotland.

The World’s Strongest Brothers – Tom and Luke Stoltman – headed to Shetland this weekend to spread the message of looking after yourself and others, both at home, at work or in the gym.

The Stoltman Brothers, including three-time World’s Strongest Man Champion Tom and two-time Europe’s Strongest Man Luke - were invited to spend the weekend in Shetland by SSEN Transmission, who helped organise a series of community events for the brothers to attend to spread their inspirational story and the importance of wellbeing.

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SSEN Transmission and SSE Renewables are looking forward to taking part in an educational day of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) activities at the Shetland Museum in Lerwick on Wednesday 8 May.

The interactive event which has been organised by Prosper will involve local schools taking part in STEM challenges with representatives from various local businesses on hand to provide advice and guidance.

Over the course of the day, pupils will be asked to get involved in a fictional scenario called The Power Path Challenge, which involves building a marble run to represent a subsea cable transferring electricity from renewable sources, just like a giant undersea extension cord!

Schools that take part will be provided with free kits to enable them to build a model which will be tested on the day. The winning team will receive a trophy and £50 to spend on STEM supplies.

SSEN Transmission and SSE Renewables are committed to working with young people to help inspire and develop the future workforce and provide a pathway for school leavers into the wider energy sector.

The latest project newsletter is now available to be downloaded from project documents. This newsletter is a joint publication with SSE Renewables and provides all interested parties with an insight into how the project activities are progressing.

SSEN Distribution officially handed over the platform of the Gremista GSP to SSEN Transmission in late summer 2023 and Transmission's principle contractor, OMSI (joint venture partners Omexom and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure) mobilised on Shetland. OMSI are responsible for the construction of the GSP and Morgan Sindall are delivering the underground cable works, both packages are engaging with several local contractors including EMN and CW Johnson. NorPower are delivering the overhead lines that make up part of the 132kV connection from Kergord to Gremista GSP.

The latest project newsletter is now available to be downloaded to from project documents. . This newsletter is a joint publication with SSE Renewables and provides all interested parties with an insight into how the project activities are progressing.