Scottish Hydro Electric – part of SSE – has issued a formal invitation to tender to 14 un-named businesses and supply chain companies which are competing to provide all or part of a new energy solution for the power distribution network in Shetland. A new energy solution is needed to meet customer needs in the isles after Lerwick power station comes to the end of its operational life. As the network is not currently electrically connected to the Great Britain mainland, the island system needs to be capable of meeting local demand at all times, peaking in winter at around 47MW.
Scottish Energy News 18th May 2016 read more »