Construction Begins on Lewis Hub Electricity Project

Construction begins on Lewis Hub electricity project

It is part of plans for a subsea cable to deliver power from Western Isles energy projects to the mainland.

Lewis Hub construction begins to unlock 1.8GW of Western Isles renewable power

SSEN Transmission starts Lewis Hub construction near Stornoway on November 5, unlocking 1.8GW of Western Isles renewables, jobs and investment.

Work begins on first direct electricity link between Western Isles and mainland

The Lewis Hub will allow renewable energy to flow to the mainland, while also providing a firm grid connection for the islands.

SSEN Transmission breaks ground on Lewis Hub electricity project

Construction has commenced on the Lewis Hub, part of SSEN Transmission’s effort to build the Western Isles’ first direct electricity transmission connection to mainland Great Britain.

Major Milestone for Western Isles as Construction Begins on Lewis Energy Hub

Construction begins on the Lewis Hub near Stornoway, with £125 million in local business opportunities and more than 200 jobs already being supported.

Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of work on major Western Isles project

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of work on a key element of the project to deliver the Western Isles’ first direct electricity transmission connection to mainland Britain. Work is underway on the build of the Lewis Hub, which will form a central part of the wider Western Isles connection and […]