Two proposals for underground energy cables running through the area will play a critical role in supporting the nation’s energy security says the utility company responsible for our infrastructure.
The National Grid has announced plans to link two Scottish substations to another at Walpole, via subsea and onshore high voltage cables in order to transport renewable energy to four million homes in the Midlands and south of England.
This is a separate proposal to the plan to erect a string pylons to run from Grimsby to the Walpole Substation, which was announced earlier this year.
Consultation events on the two underground cable proposals will be held in Leverington and Walpole later this month.
James Goode, project director for National Grid, says the new proposals are part of the largest overhaul of the country’s grid in decades.
He said: “Eastern Green Link 3 and Eastern Green Link 4 are a critical part of the new electricity infrastructure required for the UK to reach net zero. Harnessing the full potential of Britain’s clean energy resources will enable us to be less dependent on global fossil fuels and will play a critical role in supporting the nation’s future security of supply.
“We look forward to hearing views from members of the public and we welcome feedback on our initial proposals.”
Under these proposals, energy generated from wind farms off the coast of Scotland are transmitted to substations in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, and Westfield, Fife.
Eastern Green Link 3 and 4 projects aim to lay two new primarily subsea high voltage direct current electricity links with associated infrastructure between Scotland and England.
National Grid says that the existing transmission network does not have enough capacity to transport the energy needed.
A spokesman for the firm also said that 80% of the current demand for electricity is outside of London and that this power could be used in Lincolnshire.
Face-to-face consultations will be held at Walpole Community Centre on Monday, May 20, from 2pm to 7pm, and Leverington Village Hall on Monday, May 13, from 2pm to 7pm.
Documents are also kept at Long Sutton library.
National Grid will run consultations, which includes webinars, until June 17.
To register for a webinar or for any questions or information, members of the public can email contactegl3and4@nationalgrid.com or call the community relations team on 0800 298 0405.