Energy Projects

The resources and conditions for energy projects in East Suffolk make this area favourable to several developers.  Concerns have been raised about the significant number of projects proposed for the area and their cumulative impact. 

Saxmundham Town Council is a statutory consultee for these Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and, as such, has an important role to play during the consultative and examination stages.

Governement guidance about NSIPs is available here: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: The stages of the NSIP process and how you can have your say – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and here: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and the people and organisations involved in the process – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

National Grid are proposing to site two converter stations, named Sea Link and Lion Link, on the outskirts of Saxmundham.  The sections below provide links to these, and other, energy projects in the area together with links to the County Council’s and District Council’s dedicated webpages about NSIPs.