Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
On 18 March 2025, SSEN Transmission submitted a formal planning application to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for the Lewis Hub project, comprising a new HVDC converter station and AC substation near Stornoway. The Lewis Hub is a key onshore element of the Western Isles Connection Project, enabling the subsea HVDC link from Lewis to the Scottish mainland and unlocking 1.8 GW of new renewable generation.