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Industry News: Eastern Green Link 5 information events taking place in Peterhead and Longside

November 17, 2025
Industry News: Eastern Green Link 5 information events taking place in Peterhead and Longside

Residents are being invited to attend information events in Peterhead and Longside to learn more about proposals for Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) – a major subsea electricity transmission project linking North East Scotland with Lincolnshire.

SSEN Transmission will host two events on Thursday, 27 November at the following times and locations:

  • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Longside Football Club, Longside, AB42 4GR
  • 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Peterhead Football Club, Balmoor Terrace, Peterhead, AB42 1EQ

Each event will provide:

  • An overview of EGL5, which will connect Aberdeenshire to Lincolnshire via a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea cable.
  • Information on cable route options from the preferred landfall on the Aberdeenshire coast to the proposed connection point at the Netherton Hub, west of Peterhead.
  • Details of the nearshore survey area, covering the section from the preferred landfall point out to 12 nautical miles offshore.

Jenny Irvine, Lead Project Manager from SSEN Transmission, said:

“We look forward to welcoming people to our EGL5 information events, where they can meet the project team, review information on cable routing and landfall site selection, and share their feedback. 

“Community input is a vital part of our development process, and these sessions will help shape our proposals for EGL5, which, once complete, will transmit up to 2GW of clean energy – enough to power two million homes and make a significant contribution to the UK’s clean energy and energy security goals. 

“We encourage anyone interested in the project to join us in Longside or Peterhead on Thursday 27 November to learn more and provide their views.” 

For more information on Eastern Green Link 5, visit our webpages Eastern Green Link 5 – SSEN Transmission

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