Energyline Ltd have been a key contributor to SSEN’s successful Network Innovation Competition (NIC) proposal to develop a New Suite of Transmission Structures (NeSTS).

The project was a follow on from a Network Innovation Allowance funded scheme to develop a concept 275kV support to improve upon the traditional steel lattice tower form.

The projects aim was to develop a suite of supports which, through greater stakeholder acceptance, may speed up the consenting process for new build overhead lines.

Designed, tested and approved at our Copgrove facility the final design was installed by our colleagues at Norpower Ltd. on the QB route last year.

From concept sketches in a notebook to an installation on the network.. a fantastic piece of work by Jonathan Sherwood and team.

For the past 4 years our design, survey, geotechnical and site services teams have proudly been supporting Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) in the development of a new 24km - 132kV Creag Rihbach Wood pole OHL route in the far north of Scotland, we were involved in all stages of the project from initial route corridor and route alignment selection studies, public consultations, preliminary OHL design including site investigations and drilling. Following on to provide construction design support, working closely with contractors NORPOWER and Omexom.
 
We are also currently completing Post Construction Climbing Inspections on behalf of SSEN, this has been a great project to work on, a real team effort from all parties involved.