Moray SNP News
RICHARD LOCHHEAD RECEIVES UPDATE ON BLACKHILLOCK 2 SUBSTATION
02/10/2023Moray’s MSP has today had a meeting with SSEN Transmission and received a brief update on the progress of plans for the proposed Blackhillock 2 Substation outside Keith.
The development team assured Mr Lochhead that they have taken on board the strength of feeling expressed by local residents against the original preferred location of the new substation, between Banff and Drum Road.
They are therefore actively considering alternative sites and carefully analysing the feedback received during the consultation period to identify specific objections. The findings will be published in a report on the consultation in due course, once this work has completed, and further consultation with the public is expected to take place in the New Year.
Commenting Mr Lochhead said:
“I am pleased to hear that SSEN Transmission are giving serious consideration to siting the new substation in a different location to the previous preferred site, which was felt to be too close to local homes, schools and amenities. I look forward to a further update on proposals in the coming weeks.”