In order to support the continued growth in onshore and offshore renewables across the north of Scotland, supporting the country's drive towards Net Zero, investment in network infrastructure is needed to connect this renewable power and transport it from source to areas of demand across the country.
Extensive studies have confirmed the need to reinforce the onshore transmission infrastructure between Spittal and Beauly, and the need for a subsea cable between Spittal and Peterhead. To enable these reinforcements, a new 400kV substation is required in Spittal and will connect to:
- A new 400kV connection between Spittal and Beauly - The existing Loch Buidhe 275kV Substation
The information below is intended to assist with navigating the 3D Portal, however there is an Interactive Portal User Guide, which you can access by clicking here
The Map
In order to view the visualisations and navigate the portal, please start by clicking on any of the cameras on the adjacent map. They are situated next to their relevant viewpoints to allow access to areas of interest.
Should you prefer to view the map in satellite, this can be done by clicking the ‘Satellite’ tab at the top right hand corner of the map.
Once you have clicked on a viewpoint, if you want to return to the full map at any point, please click on the project map icon situated down the left-hand side of the map – it is a location pin icon on top of a grid.
If you are viewing a video and would like to return to the overview map, the project map icon is situated at the top right-hand corner of the screen.
Visualisations
Once you click on a visualisation, you will be presented with two tabs across the top middle of the screen; ‘Existing’ and ‘Proposed’
If you click on the existing tab, it will show you the area as it currently stands, without the proposed Loch Buidhe project.
If you click on the proposed tab, it will show you the proposed Loch Buidhe project.
