Pioneering the New Energy Journey

The SAE hydro team is making excellent progress on the construction of the interlinked hydro projects, Loch Etive and Glen Kinglass. With the sites nearing completion, we are aiming to commission the projects in the coming weeks. Once commissioned, the SAE Operations and Maintenance team will take over the day-to-day management of the schemes.

The team is busy restoring the site to allow the projects to blend in with the surrounding area. This is an especially important task in any hydro project as it allows the projects to become a part of the local landscape. An effective restoration phase is vital, as it is the key factor that the public and statutory consultees will use to define whether the project has been successful.

The construction phase of these projects has employed a large number of workers across the highlands, and has made a very positive contribution to the local economy. As the projects become operational, they will allow investment in the local area by the use of the community benefit payments that have been committed to, whilst also playing a pivotal role in moving away from fossil fuels.