National Grid is set to launch a digital exhibition and run virtual consultation sessions on a proposal for a new energy link that will run from the Torness area in East Lothian and connect to the wider National Grid network at Hawthorn Pit in County Durham. Named the Scotland to England Green Link 1, or SEGL1, the link will be an important part of National Grid’s drive to meet the UK’s net-zero energy commitments.
Construction work has begun on a landscape enhancement project to remove seven pylons and 1.5km of overhead electricity line that is set to transform views in the east of the Peak District National Park.
The project will require major engineering works to place electricity cables underground, allowing the pylons to be removed and significantly enhance the landscape and views in the village of Dunford Bridge.
In winter 2020, Wembdon Sunshiners Pre-School and the surrounding area were hit by severe rainfall, resulting in the flooding of outdoor play areas, including the prized mud kitchen. The damage left the pre-school with few options except to close the area to the children. With the pre-school dependent on grants and charitable fundraising to cover operating costs, the repair of the play area was not financially viable.
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.