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Following severe flooding in 2008 the River Breamish changed course and threatened to destabilise a tower carrying the National Grid overhead power line between Scotland and northern England.
Following severe flooding in 2008 the River Breamish changed course and threatened to destabilise a tower carrying the National Grid overhead power line between Scotland and northern England.
The River Glen in Northumberland is a habitat for sensitive mammal and plant species. It also runs close to the electricity transmission network.
There are a number of private properties in Acomb, Northumberland where the Red Burn runs beneath gardens in a culvert. We carried out a visual survey of part of the culvert which was collapsing in order to establish a remediation strategy.
The Yorkshire Electricity office in Leeds is the primary control centre for managing the electricity network in Yorkshire. It is critical infrastructure.
Fyrish substation, located near Alness, is part of the Dounreay Beauly line upgrade, specifically designed to increase the level of renewable energy sources contributing to the national grid.