During the Project Assessment stage, we’re committed to evaluating potential project strategies. At this stage, we provide information about the proposed project plans on our website for stakeholders to review and provide feedback on, as well as holding in-person events within the local community demonstrating our collaborative approach to the project's development.
Stage 2: Early Development:
(In progress)
During Early Development, we concentrate on refining the project details, based on our initial assessment of key environmental, technical, and economic factors to identify the best performing approach. We would like to gain further input from communities through accessible in-person and in some cases online consultations, which are crucial in refining our plans and strategies before advancing to the application stage.
Stage 3: Project Refinement:
The Project Refinement stage is where we finalise project plans and submit the required planning applications to the relevant planning authorities. Communities and other key stakeholders can provide feedback directly to the appropriate body such as their local council and constituent representatives.
Stage 4: Construction Phase:
Within the construction phase we mobilise our workforce, contractors, and necessary equipment to begin construction. We maintain open channels of communication, allowing communities and stakeholders to submit feedback on the construction activities to our dedicated Community Liaison Managers, ensuring ongoing engagement to any thoughts or concerns while we carry out work in the area.
Stage 5: Operational Phase:
At this final stage, the project successfully moves into the operational phase, with the surrounding environment restored to its original state or better. Our Community Liaison Mangers continue to be available to address any questions or concerns, ensuring a lasting positive impact and strong community relations even after the construction activities conclude.
Announcement of new public engagement events for Coachford Overhead Line design changes
In May, SSEN Transmission confirmed the removal of the proposed Coachford Substation from the Beauly-Peterhead 400kV overhead line (OHL) project scope which resulted in design changes for the overhead line in the Keith area (Alignment Sections 19 & 20). Following this announcement, we will be hosting two consultation events in Keith and Cairnie to share the amended design and proposed alignment for the OHL within this area, including details on how this was developed.
Please see below the details for our upcoming consultation events:
Interested parties can attend these drop-in events to discuss the design changes and share final comments ahead of the consent application later in 2025. Feedback can be provided via forms available at the events, the online form on our project webpage through the link above or via email to bbnp@sse.com.
These events will conclude our project engagement for the consent application that we now aim to submit for the Proposed Development to the Energy Consents Unit of the Scottish Government in Early Autumn 2025. The application will be submitted in line with the requirements of section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989.
Further documents relating to our most recent and previous engagement events can be found in the documents tab of this project page.
This video provides a 3D visualization of the proposed changes to the alignment in this specific area.
