Construction has now begun, with new infrastructure expected to be operational in 2027 and final works and reinstatement anticipated to be complete by the end of 2028. 

Construction work will be phased across the different areas which form Yorkshire GREEN. You can find out more about the work happening in different areas by looking at our interactive map. 

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Which contractors are working on Yorkshire GREEN?

Morrison Energy Services (MES) has been selected to deliver the new overhead line and existing overhead line refurbishment; Murphy Power Networks (Murphy) will deliver two new substations in Overton and Monk Fryston; and Hyosung and Hyundai will supply transformers to the substations and cable sealing end compounds (a component that joins underground cables with overhead lines).

We are working very closely with our contractors to communicate the work they are undertaking. 
 

Latest updates

Update on preparatory works

Preparatory works for Yorkshire GREEN have progressed well since they began in autumn 2024 and we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation while we have been undertaking these works. 

We are pleased to report that the National Cycle Network Route 65 diversion between Overton Road and Station Lane is now open and will remain in place throughout the construction period.

We will carry on with our preparatory works for the first few months of 2025. These will enable us to begin the main works in spring 2025.

Pause to works over the festive period

Our teams will pause works on Friday 20 December 2024, and will recommence on Thursday 2 January 2025.

We will make our work sites safe and secure prior to pausing works, and will have 24/7 security in place to monitor our sites. Our teams will also conduct spot checks to identify and rectify any issues.

Yorkshire GREEN’s dedicated Community Relations Team will be available to take calls and respond to emails up until 5pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and will return at 9am on Thursday 2 January 2025.

We will be monitoring our project inbox and phoneline over the festive period, excluding weekends and bank holidays. There will be a voicemail facility on our phoneline and we will respond to any enquiries received through our voicemail or project inbox as soon as possible.

Upcoming works in 2025

We will continue with our preparatory works for the first few months of 2025, our preparatory works will include:

finishing our bellmouths and access tracks
installing pylon foundations
clearing vegetation to improve sight lines for vehicles
widening a section of Overton Road to enable access for large vehicles
completing the Overton Substation and Monk Fryston Substation compounds.

Our team are doing all they can to minimise any inconvenience caused by our works, however, given the nature of the activity, it is likely that there will continue to be some disruption in areas we are carrying out our works. 

Upcoming traffic management

To ensure the safe and timely completion of our preparatory works, we will need to put some traffic management measures in place around the areas we are working in. You can also view upcoming and existing traffic management on our interactive map.

These include:

Overton Road, Overton, York – Monday 13 January until Monday 3 February 2025

To facilitate access for larger delivery vehicles to the Overton Substation, we will need to widen a small section of Overton Road between Station Lane and the Overton Substation site. Once complete, this widening will be permanent.

This work will require road closure, which we expect to be in place between Monday 13 January and Monday 3 February 2025.

The road closure will be in place 24/7 for the duration of the widening works and a signed diversion route will be in place via Stripe Lane.

An airlock system will be in place for large vehicles which are unable to get under the railway bridge on Stripe Lane, with a staffed gate at each end of the closure to co-ordinate access.,

Emergency services will be let through immediately and any traffic along the road will be cleared to facilitate access.

A659 Tadcaster, near Garnet Lane – Monday 27 January until Sunday 23 February 2025

To enable us to complete a bellmouth and access track, there will be a lane closure on the A659, Tadcaster between Monday 27 January and Sunday 23 February 2025. 

The lane closure will be in place near to the junction of Garnet Lane. Temporary traffic lights will be in place to maintain two-way traffic flow. 

The lane closure will be in place between 7am and 7pm every day. Outside of these hours, the closure will be removed and the road will be open, though it will be slightly narrower. We will also open the road if the closure is not needed on a particular day. 

Stone deliveries in Overton and Monk Fryston

If you live in the Overton and Monk Fryston areas, you may have already noticed vehicles in the area delivering stone to our compounds. From Thursday 2 January 2025, the number of these deliveries to our site will increase for a period of between six to eight weeks. To minimise inconvenience, we are: 

instructing delivery drivers to access our sites via approved routes and follow directional road signage
phasing our deliveries and holding delivery vehicles on site to reduce the number of vehicles on the roads. 

Given there may be some delays as a result of more vehicles on the road, we would encourage you to plan your journeys ahead and/or use an alternative route to make sure you can reach your destination on time. 

If you experience any issues while stone deliveries are ongoing, please get in touch with ou Community Relations Team.