Wood secures SSEN preferred bidder status
6 Sep 2023
Global consulting and engineering company Wood has been selected as a preferred bidder on Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) Transmission’s Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework to upgrade onshore power transmission infrastructure to support future energy demand.
It will design, procure and construct the underground cables and overhead and transmission lines needed to redevelop the transmission network in the north of Scotland between now and 2030.
Jim Shaughnessy, president – oil, gas & power projects at Wood said: “Building on our strong legacy of delivering power transmission and distribution projects for SSEN, we are delighted to have been selected as a preferred bidder for this strategically significant framework.
“This investment by SSEN is a clear step forward to achieve energy security and stability across the UK and will help accelerate the pace of upgrading transmission lines.
"Our extensive knowledge and skills will ensure the speed and scale needed to build the critical infrastructure required to meet the increasing demand on the grid as we connect in new sources of green power.”
The first reimbursable contracts for design services are expected to be awarded in Q3 of 2023 and are intended to be delivered by Wood’s UK projects team.
