SSE confirms job cuts at Peterhead Power Station
SSE has confirmed it is slashing jobs at its Peterhead Power Station in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The energy giant said it expects up to 11 jobs to be affected and is seeking volunteers for these roles...
View ArticleSSE joins pledge to support UK through the coronavirus pandemic
SSE has signed the C-19 Business Pledge to support the UK through the coronavirus pandemic and assist with recovery efforts. The move sees the energy giant join forces with a host of other businesses...
View ArticleSSE confirms more than £550,000 towards community efforts to curb Covid-19
SSE has released more than half of its £1 million fund earmarked to bolster community efforts to curb Covid-19. Around £550,000 has been distributed to community groups working to support the most...
View Article‘Net zero solutions must not only be green but also prove economically...
Net zero solutions must not only be green but also prove economically sustainable to ensure fast-paced and effective decarbonisation. That’s the suggestion from Nikki Flanders, Managing Director of...
View ArticleTotal to buy 51% stake in Seagreen offshore wind farm
Total has entered into an agreement with SSE Renewables to acquire a 51% stake in the Seagreen 1 offshore wind farm project. The deal involves an upfront payment of £70 million and earn-outs up to £60...
View ArticleSSE pledges to spend almost £4m every day on low carbon projects in the UK...
Energy giant SSE has pledged to inject £7 billion into supporting low carbon projects in the UK and Ireland in the next five years. It aims to invest nearly £4 million every day on green projects,...
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About SSE Business Energy At SSE Business Energy we are uniquely positioned to provide green solutions as part of the SSE Group – with the largest renewable energy capacity across the UK and Ireland....
View ArticleOVO Energy to pay out £1.2m for smart meter failure
Energy supplier OVO will pay out £1.2 million to Ofgem’s consumer redress fund over SSE Energy Services’ failure to roll out enough smart meter installations to its customers. According to Ofgem, OVO’s...
View ArticleSSE launches pilot project to recruit people in wake of COVID-19 and plug...
SSE has launched a new pilot programme to recruit people in the energy industry in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and help plug the skills gap. The energy supplier has teamed up with STEM Returners...
View ArticleSSE to sell stake in Walney offshore wind farm for £350m
SSE has agreed to sell its non-operating stake in Walney Offshore Wind Farm in a deal worth £350 million. Greencoat UK Wind Plc (UKW) is buying the 25.1% interest, which equates to 92MW of capacity,...
View ArticleOfgem fines SSE £2m over disclosure breach
Ofgem has imposed a £2.06 million fine on SSE for delays in publishing information on future generation capacity. The government regulator for gas and electricity said the disclosure breach related to...
View ArticleSSE Renewables calls on Northern Ireland to set 80% emissions target for 2030
SSE Renewables has called on Northern Ireland’s leaders to use its upcoming Energy Strategy to set an ambitious renewable energy target of 80% emissions reductions by the end of the decade. The firm...
View ArticleSSE sells 50% stake in waste-to-energy ventures for £995m
SSE has agreed to sell its 50% stake in waste-to-energy ventures to European Diversified Infrastructure Fund III for a total cost of £995 million. Multifuel Energy Limited (MEL1) and Multifuel Energy 2...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland turns down SSE proposal for 118MW wind farm
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister has announced she has refused planning permission for a 118.8MW wind farm proposed by SSE. Nichola Mallon said the refusal was a ‘finely balanced’ decision...
View ArticleSSE, ScottishPower, Natwest Group and National Grid announced as first COP26...
SSE, ScottishPower, Natwest Group and National Grid have been announced as the first sponsors of the COP26 climate summit. With one year to go until the event takes place in Glasgow in November 2021,...
View ArticleSmall suppliers go big in business energy market
The share of smaller suppliers in the business gas and electricity market has grown over time. A new report by the research and consulting provider Cornwall Insight shows the collective gas market...
View ArticleEni closes acquisition of Dogger Bank stake
Italian oil and gas major Eni has completed the acquisition of a 20% stake in the Dogger Bank A and B wind farms. Located more than 130 kilometres off the North East coast of England, Dogger Bank wind...
View ArticleLenalea Wind Farm enters construction
SSE Renewables and its development partner Coillte Renewable Energy have started constructing the new Lenalea Wind Farm project in Donegal, Ireland. The 30.1MW wind farm is forecast to generate enough...
View ArticleSSE unleashes £2bn for low carbon projects this year
SSE has today unveiled plans to spend £2 billion on low carbon energy projects this year. The move forms part of a £7.5 billion investment plan to 2025 set out by the energy giant, which also includes...
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XR activists block SSE power station with washing machine
A group of Extinction Rebellion (XR) Scotland activists have today blocked the entrance of SSE’s gas power station in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, with a washing machine. Campaigners locked themselves to...
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