As renewables connect to the network, power flows change and circuits become unequally loaded, causing the strained circuit to overload. And, as power naturally flows through the path of least impedance, when even one circuit reaches capacity the entire network is unable to absorb any more power.
As power grids become more intelligent, digital and controllable, NGET is using SmartValveTM a cutting-edge modular power flow control technology, to drive this transition. With this work, NGET is leading the UK electricity sector and reinforcing its position as a global pioneer.
We appreciate that the cable installation work caused disruption to local communities. As a thank you to local people, the team organised a collection of food and toiletries for two foodbanks run by Nailsea Community Group and Southfield Church.
National Grid Project Engineer Bruce Lockyer said: “The entire community is due our thanks for working with us during what has been a busy year for our construction in the local area.
Our contractor, Balfour Beatty, has almost completed building the temporary accesses and construction road used to reach our working areas. We build these to keep as much of our construction traffic away from local roads as we can. Visit our roadworks and traffic management page for locations and timings of roadworks.
We recently sat down with Lisa to learn more about her career journey and her work on the New York Energy Solution project – which just achieved another important milestone, with the Public Service Commission approval of the Environmental Management and Construction Plan to construct the northern portion of the project between Knickerbocker Switching Station and Churchtown Switching Station.
National Grid is celebrating the 1000th tree being planted along the route of the Hinkley Connection, the new high-voltage line which will connect 6 million UK homes to low carbon energy from Hinkley Point C and other energy sources.
6000 linear metres of hedgerow, and 30,000 square metres of woodland have also been planted as part of National Grid’s commitment to reduce the visual impact of construction works and the permanent structures being built along the route.
6,000 linear metres of hedgerow and 30,000 square metres of woodland have also been planted, as part of National Grid’s commitment to reduce the visual impact of construction works and the permanent structures being built along the route.
The planting season runs from November to March each year and National Grid has committed to planting a total of 4,700 trees, 38,000 linear metres of hedgerow and 150,000 square metres of woodland planting – the equivalent of 28 football fields – by March 2025.
We need to make significant headway on reducing carbon emissions by 2030, if we are going to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and reach net zero by 2050. This was affirmed by the Biden Administration this week, when the President announced a new national target to reduce carbon emissions by 50-52% from 2005 levels by 2030.
The Siemens and BAM Nuttall teams working to build Sandford substation have set up a regular monthly collection for Banwell foodbank. This is part of Weston foodbank, which is operated by the Trussell Trust network.
“We’re working with the local parish council to support the Banwell foodbank,” said Graham Finnie, Siemens Site Manager. “We’re always on the look-out for ways to support the local community we are working in and, with lockdown restrictions starting to lift, we hope we can do even more in the future.”
As part of this year’s Earth Day celebration, National Grid Renewables has announced the signing of three solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) for the Noble Project (Noble) currently under construction in Denton County, Texas. Noble consists of 275 megawatts (MW) of solar and 125 megawatt hours (MWh) of battery storage.