SP Energy Networks invests £20m in grid upgrades in South Lanarkshire

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Brokencross Wind Farm connection project | Credit: SP Energy Networks
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Brokencross Wind Farm connection project | Credit: SP Energy Networks

Key projects include upgrades at Brokencross Wind Farm, Elvanfoot substation and a proposed new high-voltage substation at Coalburn North

SP Energy Networks has announced it had comitted nearly £20m to modernising the electricity network in South Lanarkshire, in a bid to facilitate the integration of more renewable energy in the windy region....

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