Scottish Power signs £1bn turbine contract with Siemens Gamesa
Scottish Power has announced a £1 billion turbine contract with Siemens Gamesa for its East Anglia Two wind farm.
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GB Energy’s first move leads wind industry questioning strategy
The first move by newly created Great British Energy is prompting the industry to question the priorities and purpose of the state-backed company.
Shell has ‘right to alter ownership structures’ on ScotWind
Reports have surfaced that Shell is looking to sell off its ScotWind leases after spending more than any other firm in the offshore wind leasing round.
‘Insulting pittance’: Rural Scottish communities question value of renewables community funds
Scottish communities "expected to bear a large part of the burden" of the UK's renewables transition are questioning the value of funding they receive in return.
Big Wind’s belated big push for the near 100% recyclable turbine
Wind Industry decommissioning is a very different business to cessation of production and abandonment of oil and gas fields, whether on or offshore.
Brian Wilson: Calling for a ‘route map’ for the renewables supply chain
Keith Anderson, chief executive of Scottish Power, was on the radio the other day and I almost cheered.
‘Environmental madness’: Scottish Power wind turbines hooked up to diesel generators
Scottish Power has been accused of “environmental madness” after it was revealed more than 70 of its wind turbines had been hooked up to diesel generators.
Brian Wilson: Energy crisis met with policy vacuum
It’s a couple of months since I suggested the energy crisis would be as big as Covid and thereby demand the same scale of response. It wasn’t a very fashionable thought but perceptions have moved rapidly – everywhere, except where it matters most, in government.
Scottish Power: Govt must double family support over energy bills
The Government was right to support the people of Ukraine, but must now step up and support Britons through the cost-of-living crisis the conflict there has stoked, one of the country's top energy bosses has said.
Shell and Scottish Power explore floating wind skills initiative in Aberdeen
Shell and Scottish Power have announced they are exploring a new plan to develop floating offshore wind skills in Aberdeen.
Scottish Power boss calls for a ‘head of ScotWind’ to be named
The CEO of Scottish Power has called for the creation of a “head of ScotWind” to oversee the multi-billion pound development process.
Scotland facing ‘tsunami of fuel poverty’ warns First Minister
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned that Scotland faces a “tsunami of fuel poverty” as energy bills are set to increase again in October.
Scottish Power boss calls for £1,000 grant to help with ‘horrific’ cost rises in October
Keith Anderson, the boss of Scottish Power, has called on the UK government to protect households from “truly horrific” rises in energy costs coming in October.
National Grid, Scottish Power pay £158m fine for Western Link delay
National Grid and Scottish Power Transmission have agreed to pay a record redress package of £158 million for delays to the Western Link subsea cable project, following an investigation by Ofgem.
Major energy suppliers confirm autumn price increases
Two more major energy suppliers have confirmed autumn price hikes for millions of households in line with Ofgem's price cap increase.
Potential for use of green hydrogen at Port of Nigg to be explored
Offshore components for the energy sector could soon be built using green hydrogen after a study to asses the fuel’s potential for use at Port of Nigg was launched.
SP Energy Networks to roll out “giant Meccano” power system to keep lights on this winter
Scotland’s electricity network is to benefit from new technology that can restore power within 24 hours if severe weather leads to a loss of electricity this winter.
Scottish Power outlines new £10bn investment in green energy
Scottish Power is planning to invest another £10 billion into the UK's green recovery over the next five years, it has revealed.
‘It sounds a bit scary, but it is exactly what we need’: Scottish Power chief on UK offshore wind target
The chief executive of Scottish Power has hailed the UK Government’s ambitious offshore wind plans, but raised concerns around the country’s ability to achieve them.
Ofgem plan could ‘hinder green recovery’, energy bosses warn
The bosses of some of Britain's biggest energy companies have warned that Ofgem could get bogged down in a lengthy battle over a plan they believe will set back the UK's drive to build a green recovery after the coronavirus crisis.
Big energy firms urge UK Government to deliver clean recovery plan
A number of top UK-based energy firms have urged Westminster to deliver a clean Covid-19 recovery plan.
No ‘utopian answer’ to net zero conundrum as ‘whole host of technologies’ needed, Scottish Power chief says
There is no “utopian answer” to meet the UK’s 2050 net zero goal as the solution will require a “whole host of technologies”, the boss of a utility giant has claimed.
Scottish Power looks to green energy as 317,000 customers jettison firm
Scottish Power's chief executive is hoping to attract customers by being straightforward about its green credentials, as 317,000 households left the supplier for rivals last year.
Ofgem launches investigation into £1.3billion Western Link cable
Energy regulator Ofgem has launched an investigation into a £1.3billion subsea cable which transports renewable energy between Scotland, England and Wales.
Challenger brands dominate Which? energy supplier survey
Challenger brands to Britain's biggest energy firms have cemented their place at the top of the rankings in an annual customer satisfaction survey.