Current Construction Activities
Onshore converter stations
Main construction for the onshore converter stations is anticipated to begin in summer 2027. However, some pre-construction preparatory works are starting in late 2026 and then continuing in spring 2027 near Bentley, southwest of Beverley.
Map to show work associated with the construction of the onshore converter stations.
Pre-construction preparatory work will start on 16 November 2026 and will focus on facilitating the construction of a bell-mouth access from the A1079. Work will include:
- Environmental surveys
- Limited vegetation removal
- Work to facilitate the construction of a permanent bell-mouth entrance off the A1079
- Temporary fencing, and
- Installation of a temporary construction compound
In spring 2027, the pre-construction work will continue with a focus on connecting the new bell-mouth entrance with the site of the onshore converter stations via a new access road and readying the site for construction later in the year.
Local impacts and support
Onshore converter stations:
A1079
- The A1079 will have a temporary 40mph speed restriction for approximately 12-14 weeks during bell-mouth construction. The speed restriction will affect about 1km of the road in the vicinity of the work.
- In January 2027, and again at the end of this 12-14 week period, there will be a single lane closure overnight for up to seven days between 22:00-06:00. The road will remain open with appropriate traffic management measures in place.
- The nearest layby to the north-west of the bell-mouth will be closed for the duration of the onshore converter station works - potentially up to four years. An additional layby along the A1079 may need to be closed for an eight-week period from January 2027, although this remains subject to further design refinement.
Footpath works
- The footpath running east-west to the north of Butt Farm and the Gun Battery, located along the Autherd Drain, will be impacted by pre-construction preparatory works in spring 2027.
- A temporary diversion taking walkers to the south of the drain will be in place while a permanent diversion is constructed.
- The permanent diversion has been agreed with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and requires a ramp from the existing public right of way to cross the new permanent access road. No other footpaths are currently expected to be affected
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- Code of Construction Practice (CoCP).
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- Construction Traffic Management Plan for works in the vicninity off the onshore converter station