An upgrade of the Isle of Wight electricity network has been completed
A £1million upgrade to the Isle of Wight’s electricity infrastructure has been completed.
Undertaken in Autumn 2021, Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) announced the Wootton Common project went live on Monday February 14.
The works saw a complete refurbishment of two 132kv transformers on the Wootton section of the Ryde network, replacement of two 33kv circuit breakers and an upgrade of all the local, associated network protection systems.
The series of works significantly boosts power supplies to over 3,400 residential and business customers living and working in the locale.
The SSEN project decommissioned an oil storage tank and associated equipment that were no longer in use.
Tim Eccleston, SSEN’s Project Manager, said: “The completion of this project provides a more resilient power supply for over 3,400 customers living and working locally.
“Our SSEN project team is delighted to have worked on this infrastructure upgrade, strengthening the network against adverse weather conditions and supplying an infrastructure that is fit for the future as our customers look to meet their net zero goals.
“I’d like to thank the residents and businesses owners in Wootton Common and the wider Ryde region for their patience while we carried out this programme of works.”
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