Consultation event on new substation and overhead line connection in Shetland

  • Public invited to attend rescheduled event at Voe Public Hall on Thursday, 27 November

  • Feedback period for new Kergord 2 substation and overhead line projects extended to Thursday, 8 January

A consultation event to discuss proposals for a new substation and associated overhead line (OHL) connections in Shetland will take place at Voe Public Hall on Thursday 27 November, from 3pm to 8pm.

The drop-in event – rescheduled from 6 October following a postponement due to Storm Amy – will give people the opportunity to view plans for the proposed Kergord 2 substation (shortlisted sites near to Voe), and a new OHL linking the existing Kergord substation to Kergord 2 and a proposed Northern Substation Hub (shortlisted sites near Scasta and Toft).

While information on the proposals was available at the last series of consultation events in October, the event will provide a fresh opportunity to obtain a detailed overview of the site selection process for Kergord 2, as well as potential routeing options for the proposed OHL.

Our staff will be on hand to discuss the proposals and gather feedback, supported by maps and visualisations providing an overview of the projects. The event comes as the consultation feedback period for both Kergord 2 and the proposed OHL is extended to Thursday 8 January, following a request from local stakeholders.

These projects form part of our wider Shetland Strategy, which includes new onshore energy infrastructure to enable offshore wind connections.

Cath Swan, Lead Project Manager for SSEN Transmission, said:

“We’re pleased to host this rescheduled consultation to share detailed plans for the new Kergord 2 substation and the overhead line linking Kergord to the Northern Substation Hub.This information was presented during our previous consultation events in October, so may not be new for some attendees. However, this session offers another opportunity to discuss the proposals with the project team and provide feedback that can help shape our plans. As the transmission operator for the north of Scotland, we are required to deliver these connections. They are vital for enabling offshore wind, supporting national clean energy goals, and strengthening Shetland’s energy security and economy. In developing our Shetland Strategy, we’ve worked hard to minimise impacts wherever possible – for example, by using hubs instead of individual circuits for each connection, reducing the number of circuits, and avoiding more significant infrastructure. We remain keen to hear views that can help refine our plans further, and we encourage anyone with an interest to attend our event at Voe Public Hall on 27 November and share their feedback.”

Anyone wishing to find out more about the consultation event should contact shetlandengagement@sse.com