Overview
- The contracts cover full turnkey delivery, including design, manufacturing, and onshore and offshore installation of the cable systems for the Western Isles and Spittal–Peterhead links.
- Western Isles will run roughly 170 kilometers with 1.8 GW capacity and Spittal–Peterhead about 210 kilometers with 2.0 GW, both using 525 kV technology.
- SSEN Transmission describes the combined award as the largest in the company’s history.
- Both links are slated for commissioning in 2030, with a recent marine licence variation enabling the Western Isles capacity increase.
- NKT says the value is higher than 2023 estimates due to increased raw material costs and confirmed installation scope, and it plans UK job creation and partnerships with domestic suppliers.