The two T-pylons in the reserve, the one near the reserve entrance from Sheepway and one next to Wharf Lane, will be lifted into place by crane in three sections, and fixed to the foundations in the ground. This is programmed to be completed by the end of September 2022. In 2023, visitors will see the diamond-shaped insulators installed and the wires that will carry high voltage, low carbon electricity from Hinkley Point C and other sources hung from the new T-pylons.
National Grid is consulting on changes to the Bramford to Twinstead reinforcement proposals in the western part of the Stour Valley. The consultation will also show smaller changes to the plans across the wider route of the proposed reinforcement. The consultation will run for four weeks from Thursday 8 September to Friday 7 October 2022.
Britain’s national electricity grid is one of the greenest in the world. Record levels of renewable power, including growing volumes of offshore wind, is already connected to our transmission system powering our homes and businesses.
Over the summer, J Murphy and Sons have been working with Willow Gardens, a new community project in Portishead which is being developed on a piece of unused ground in the town centre.
Willow Gardens aims to connect people in the local area and encourage intergenerational and intercultural interactions and learning whilst building a garden and growing vegetables for the whole community to enjoy. It promotes exercise and enjoyment of the outdoors and provides a positive environment for those that are feeling isolated and alone.
STEMworks runs a wide variety of programmes in both secondary and primary schools to bring STEM businesses and education together. Workshops are offered for 4-19 year olds that inspire and enthuse the next generation of STEM professionals. Through these links, employers can help raise the aspirations of young people and are able to be directly involved in initiatives which encourage young people to develop key skills required for the world of work.
Ensuring that our service is secure and resilient is of the greatest importance to us, so we commit significant resources and investment to maintaining the security of our organisation, with a strong focus on compliance with our regulatory obligations. These are set by regional Government bodies and regulators to ensure our interests are aligned with those of customers and society.
Once installed, the underground cables mean that six existing pylons can be removed to accommodate the new high voltage line and the building of three cable sealing end pylons.
The cables are connected to two termination points; one within Sandford substation and the second to a new cable sealing pylon located outside the substation, where the cables join up with the overhead lines.
Temporary scaffolding at the two termination points is being erected and will remain in place until the final connection is ready for testing and energisation in October 2022.
The polecat was found in a tower foundation excavation site and was in need of medical attention. Members of the project team reacted quickly and sought help and guidance from the Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre in Huntspill, who determined that the polecat was domesticated and had likely become lost after having escaped from its home.
St Giles Trust, which helps prevent youngsters falling in with gangs or those who are struggling with financial or addiction issues, received the grant from National Grid’s London Power Tunnels team.
The London Power Tunnels project is a £1 billion project to rewire South London via deep underground tunnels between Wimbledon and Crayford, which will carry high-voltage electricity cables. The project, which kicked off in spring 2020, is keen to support local charities and causes near to where it's carrying out its vital infrastructure works.