First new turbine powers up at Tummel Bridge Power Station
The first new turbine at Perthshire’s Tummel Bridge Power Station has commenced generating renewable electricity following its successful installation and energisation. This development is a key...
View ArticleCoal to power: SSE transforms former plant with batteries
SSE Renewables‘ Ferrybridge battery storage project in West Yorkshire has seen progress with the arrival of the initial batteries at the site. The project, which will accommodate 136 battery energy...
View Article‘UK’s most productive’ onshore wind farm generates first power
The Viking Wind Farm on Shetland has produced its first power. The wind farm, with a capacity of 443MW, is expected to become the UK’s most productive onshore wind farm when fully operational. The...
View ArticleSSE and partners win bid for Dutch offshore wind project
A consortium comprising ABP, APG and SSE Renewables has been chosen by Dutch authorities to advance their proposal for the 2GW Alpha offshore wind tender site in the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Zone. The...
View ArticleSSE’s power plant sets efficiency world record
SSE’s Keadby 2 power plant, located in North Lincolnshire, UK, has secured two Guinness World Records for its efficiency and power output. Verified in May 2024, the plant boasts a 64.18% efficiency...
View ArticleSSE and Equinor submit plans for Dogger Bank D
SSE Renewables and Equinor have submitted a Scoping Report to The Planning Inspectorate outlining their plans for the Dogger Bank D wind farm project. The proposed development, located around 210...
View ArticleSSE selects Vestas for Scottish Highlands wind farm project
SSE Renewables has confirmed Vestas as the turbine supplier for its Aberarder Wind Farm project in the Scottish Highlands. The project, secured through the UK’s fifth Contract for Difference...
View ArticleScotland’s “most powerful” EV hub opens
SSE has launched Scotland’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Dundee. The Myrekirk Roundabout site features 24 ultra-rapid charging bays with 360-kilowatt charge units, the first in...
View ArticleSSE and Equinor advance Dogger Bank D project
SSE Renewables and Equinor, joint developers of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, have finalised commercial terms with The Crown Estate to explore expanding the wind farm with Dogger Bank D. This potential...
View ArticleTotalEnergies and SSE launch EV charging network in UK and Ireland
TotalEnergies and SSE have announced the creation of a joint venture named Source, aimed at developing an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the UK and Ireland. This new initiative plans...
View ArticleSSE strikes solar deal to brighten business rooftops
SSE Energy Solutions has partnered with solar developer Ortus Energy to expand rooftop solar installations for commercial customers throughout the UK. This collaboration includes SSE’s acquisition of...
View ArticleOfgem’s RIIO-3 plan sparks investment debate
SSE has responded to Ofgem’s Sector Specific Methodology Decision (SSMD) for the RIIO-3 regulatory price control process, which will govern electricity transmission between 2026 and 2031. Ofgem has...
View ArticleNew hydropower push in Scotland
SSE has announced a new venture to develop a pumped storage hydropower scheme at Loch Fearna in Scotland‘s Great Glen. The project is a 50:50 joint venture with a consortium led by Gilkes Energy. The...
View ArticleNew SSE wind farm to power 60k homes
Construction has begun on SSE’s new wind farm project at Aberarder in the Scottish Highlands. Located in Strathnairn near Inverness, the 50MW project will consist of 12 turbines, supplied and...
View ArticleUK energy giants push for EU carbon market link
The UK risks losing up to £8 billion in government revenue over the next six years if it does not integrate its emissions trading scheme (ETS) with the EU’s, according to a new report by Frontier...
View ArticleTunnel for major pumped storage project completed
SSE has announced the completion of a 1.2km exploratory tunnel at the site of its proposed Coire Glas project in the Scottish Highlands. This development marks a significant step in the project,...
View ArticleUK wind farm cashes in for standing still
A wind farm in the Shetlands has received close to £2.5 million to reduce its power output in its first month of operation, according to new figures. The Viking wind farm, the largest onshore wind...
View ArticleEnergy giants team up for green hydrogen project in North West
SSE and EET Hydrogen are starting work on a new green hydrogen production facility in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The facility, named Gowy Green Hydrogen after the nearby River Gowy, is set to be...
View ArticleBritons asked on next phase of world’s largest offshore wind farm
A consultation has been opened for the public to share their views on Dogger Bank D, a proposed new phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, which is considered as the world’s largest offshore wind farm....
View ArticleMajor investment extends Scottish power station’s life by 40 years
Tummel Bridge Power Station in Perthshire has been officially reopened by Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, following a £50 million upgrade by SSE Renewables. The refurbishment involved...
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