SSEN begins marine surveys for additional Shetland HVDC Link 2 landfall site
SSEN Transmission has launched a marine survey to assess an additional
landfall location for its proposed Shetland HVDC Link 2 project, as the
company continues to develop future electricity transmission infrastructure
connecting Shetland to mainland Scotland.
The survey campaign will focus on the coastline near Weisdale Voe in Shetland
and forms part of ongoing development work for the proposed second high-voltage
direct current (HVDC) subsea link. According to SSEN Transmission, the
work will help determine the area's suitability for cable installation
and associated infrastructure.
The company said the surveys will collect environmental and geophysical
data from both offshore and nearshore areas to support route planning and
engineering assessments for the project. The proposed HVDC Link 2 is intended
to increase transmission capacity between Shetland and the mainland, supporting
future renewable energy development, including offshore wind generation
in waters around the islands.
SSEN Transmission noted that the surveys are expected to continue through
the summer period, subject to weather conditions, with specialist vessels
operating in the area. The company added that engagement with local stakeholders
and communities will continue as the project progresses through its development
stages.
The Shetland HVDC Link 2 project remains in its early stages of development
and follows the ongoing construction of the first Shetland
HVDC connection,
which is designed to integrate renewable electricity generation from Shetland
into the wider GB electricity network.
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