Sending a crew to the EGL1 converter station at Torness? Tell us your crew size, dates and vehicle needs and we will source long-stay housing across Dunbar, Haddington, North Berwick and east Edinburgh.
We arrange accommodation for contractors in Dunbar on a project basis, priced for the length of the stay rather than a nightly rate.
Eastern Green Link 1 is a joint venture between National Grid Electricity Transmission and SP Transmission: a 2 GW, 525 kV subsea HVDC cable from Torness in East Lothian to Hawthorn Pit in County Durham. The Scottish converter station sits next to Torness nuclear power station, a few miles south east of Dunbar. Metlen Energy and Metals holds the converter contract and Cidon is carrying out civils. Ofgem approved the project in November 2024, Cidon moved on site in April 2026 and more than 1,500 cubic metres of structural concrete had been placed by July. Completion is expected in 2029, and published project values range from £1.6bn to £2.5bn.
The Dunbar and East Linton ward had 15,764 residents at the 2022 census, about 72 percent of them in Dunbar and West Barns. In June 2026 East Lothian Council approved a temporary 261-space park and ride in Dunbar to bus workers to site on weekdays. East Lothian grew by 12.6 percent between 2011 and 2022, and local press reports strong demand for homes in Dunbar and the coastal towns, so crews also look to Haddington, North Berwick and east Edinburgh.
We source long-stay accommodation for teams with confirmed work on EGL1 at Torness, matched to the site and park and ride rather than a generic Edinburgh search.
We assess practical locations across Dunbar, Haddington and east Edinburgh based on your actual site access, commute, crew size, parking and accommodation standards rather than a generic city search.
We can source for specialist rotations, staggered arrivals, multi-month assignments and extensions as packages move through the programme, subject to live availability.
We look for accommodation with kitchens, laundry, reliable WiFi, parking and suitable bedroom configurations for sustained assignments.
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| Accommodation type | Team of 5: est. cost/week | Team of 8: est. cost/week |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate housing / serviced apartments (multi-week booking) | £1,450–£2,050 | £2,250–£3,150 |
| Hotel rooms (standard rate, no long-stay discount) | £2,500–£3,500 | £3,700–£5,200 |
