SSE are holding two information meetings about the subsea electricity
cable they are planning to lay across the Minch, between Gravir and
Dundonnell. The meetings will be held at the Resource Centre,
Ravenspoint, in Kershader (South Lochs) on Thursday 5th September, and
at the North Lochs Community Centre in Leurbost the next day, Friday 6th
September.
On both days, the meetings are open to the public from 10am until
7.30pm, with SSE staff on hand to explain what their plans will entail.
Please pass this information to anyone who is interested and in a position to attend.
The interconnector is a high-voltage cable for transmitting
electricity to the national grid, which has been generated by renewable
energy schemes in Lewis. The main one will be the Eishken windfarm, but
other schemes (such as the Pentland Road windfarm, as well as tidal and
wave power schemes) will also be able to use this cable. It is essential
for the renewable energy sector to take off in this part of the Outer
Hebrides.
If the interconnector is built, it will require additional
electricity infrastructure in Lewis, such as a spur to the switching
station at Arnish [by the Creed Bridge], a sub-station at Gravir and
high-voltage power lines across the island.
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