An Aberdeenshire community will enjoy some flower power this summer after receiving help to install four large flowerpots by staff working on SSEN Transmission’s Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) subsea transmission project.

Staff from SSEN Transmission and contractors Keltbray rolled up their sleeves to help manoeuvre the large planters into position around the village, following a call for assistance from Boddam Community Council.

The flowerpots were installed in support of the Boddam Brighter Villages initiative, in preparation for planting in June.

The village lies just south of Peterhead, from where the planned c.436km high voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea transmission cable – the longest in the UK – will run to Drax in North Yorkshire. The project is part of a £20bn investment SSEN Transmission is making to upgrade the electricity network in the north of Scotland to unlock the country’s renewable energy resources in support of national net zero and energy security targets.

Wladimir Szarejko and Andrew Currie from Keltbray with Lisa Looker from Boddam Community Council and Joe Lenzie from the Eastern Green Link 2 project

Wladimir Szarejko and Andrew Currie from Keltbray with Lisa Looker from Boddam Community Council and Joe Lenzie from the Eastern Green Link 2 project

Gillian Doig, Community Liaison Manager for SSEN Transmission on the EGL2 project, said: “We were delighted to help Boddam Community Council by lending a hand in installing the planters around the village. The pots were a bit larger than we expected, so our staff had to use some brawn to move them into position.

“Naturally our team have a can-do attitude that served them well in this task, and we are all looking forward to seeing the planters add a welcome splash of colour to the village over the summer months.

“We will continue to support local initiatives as part of our ongoing community engagement taking place as part of the EGL2 project, and we hope to assist in future with other local improvements that enhance community wellbeing.”

Lisa Looker from Boddam Community Council added: “We’re grateful for the help we’ve had to install the flowerpots around the village, and for the donation of compost to help with the planting.

“Without the team’s help we would still be waiting for someone to come and do this for us at a cost, so it has made a huge difference in our efforts to brighten up the village.

“We’re all now looking forward to planting the flowers and I’d like to thank the team for their support, which will help create a beautiful display for people to enjoy.”

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