SSE Renewables

News from the UK’s offshore wind sector as an offshore substation has been completed for SSE Renewables’ Dogger Bank C, and Orsted has awarded £100,000 funding as part of the community benefit fund for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind development.

SSE Renewables has announced that it will invest £70 million to upgrade Lochay Hydropower Station to extend its operational lifespan.

Energy company SSE has announced that its 101MW Yellow River wind farm in Ireland has generated first power.

SSE Renewables has announced proposals for a new onshore wind farm in Northern Ireland and welcomed public feedback on the plans.

The trading arm of UK utility SSE has entered into a two-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Aikengall I onshore wind farm in East Lothian, Scotland with UK specialist CWP Energy.

EirGrid, Ireland's state-owned electric power transmission operator, has released provisional results from the fourth round of the Irish Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 4).

The completion of the Viking Wind Farm, developed by SSE Renewables, and of a 260km subsea transmission link installed by SSEN Transmission means the Shetland Islands are now connected to the Great British electricity grid.

SSE Renewables has announced that construction of its 50MW Aberarder onshore wind development has begun, due for completion in 2026.

Yesterday (22 July), SSE Renewables revealed plans to progress a 1.8GW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project at Loch Fearna, Scotland, with a consortium led by Gilkes Energy.

Two energy giants have joined forces to form a major player in the UK and Ireland electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint space.