SSE said a decision by Ofgem would lead to the laying of four new cables around Scotland.
The projects, along with planned upgrades of powerlines across Scotland, would help deliver the UK government's target to achieve 50GW of offshore wind power by 2030.
Energy regulator Ofgem has approved the schemes as part of its Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment Framework.Electricity giant SSEN Transmission said the projects could see the wider SSE Group's investment exceed £24bn this decade, and lead to "directly alleviating the UK's energy crisis".Two 2GW subsea high-voltage direct current links from Peterhead to England, both of which to be taken forward as joint ventures with National Grid Electricity TransmissionA 1.
Improvements to powerlines between Beauly, Blackhillock, New Deer and Peterhead, between Beauly, Loch Buidhe and Spittal and between Kintore, Tealing and WestfieldRob McDonald, managing of SSEN Transmission, said: "Today's publication of the ASTI Framework is a critical milestone to support our collective net zero and energy security ambitions and we welcome Ofgem's approval of the need for the investments required to deliver 2030 offshore wind targets.
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