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John Polson has been joined Rovtech as its new chief executive.
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SSE unveils half year profits boost to £715 million
SSE says it has "the most attractive renewables opportunities in one of the world's most attractive markets".
SSE boss Alistair Phillips-Davies announces retirement
Longstanding SSE (LON:SSE) chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies will retire from the firm next year after 11 years in the role.
Peterhead power station protesters lock themselves to Holyrood – and send key to north-east energy minister
Extinction Rebellion activists oppose SNP plans to open a second gas station and carbon capture facilities.
Ministers ‘misled’ on environmental impact of new power plant, campaigners claim
Ministers have been “misled” over the environmental impact of a proposed new gas-fired power station in Aberdeenshire, environmentalists have claimed.
SSE and EET Hydrogen partner on Gowy Green project
SSE and EET Hydrogen are set to jointly develop a 40 MW green hydrogen production facility at the Stanlow refinery in the north west of England.
UK planners accept North Falls DCO application for new offshore wind array
A development consent order (DCO) application submitted by the North Falls Offshore Wind Farm has been accepted by the UK Planning Inspectorate for examination, marking a “key milestone” for the two companies following an initial application submitted in July, according to North Falls.
Martin Lacey joins ‘fast-track’ Glen Earrach hydro scheme as support plan draws near
The pumped storage hydro specialist will lead the next stages of £2bn Glen Earrach Energy project on Loch Ness as the new UK government prepares funding framework for the autumn.
SSE Renewables generation up 60% year-on-year
UK energy firm SSE (LON:SSE) saw a 60% increase to its renewables output for the first quarter of 2024, largely due to a return to "more normalised weather conditions".
TotalEnergies and SSE launch EV charging joint venture Source
Total and SSE are aiming to capture 20% of the UK and Ireland electric vehicle charging market via a new joint venture.
SSE and Equinor secure amendment to Dogger Bank seabed lease
The developers say that the amendment to the seabed lease can increase Dogger Bank D's capacity by 2GW.
SSE and Equinor submit Dogger Bank D Scoping Report
Developers SSE and Equinor have submitted a Scoping Report for the proposed fourth phase of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm to the Planning Inspectorate.
44 NGOs urge Scottish Government to reject new Peterhead gas plant
A series of 44 NGOs has urged the Scottish Government Ministers to reject Equinor and SSE’s application for a new gas power plant at Peterhead.
SSE posts 4% drop in profit in full year results
Electricity provider SSE (LON:SSE) reported an adjusted operating profit of £2.4bn in its full year results, down 4% on the previous year.
Equinor and SSE plan for dual gas and hydrogen plant in UK
SSE Plc and Equinor ASA are consulting on plans for a major hydrogen plant in the north of England that could be operational by 2030.
UK subsidies for fossil-fuel power plants swell to record
The UK will continue to subsidize fossil-fuelled power plants into the second half of this decade with operators paid a record fee to stay open.
Delays could push Dogger Bank A completion into 2025, warns SSE
SSE has warned that supply chain issues and a shortage of vessels means the first phase of its Dogger Bank offshore wind development may not be fully completed until next year.
‘Unfavourable’ weather hits wind power production at SSE
Energy company SSE (LON: SSE) doubled down on its outlook for the year even as poor weather conditions and delays to a wind farm hit power production at the company’s renewables arm.
Shell and SSE bosses join PM’s business council
The chief executives of Shell and SSE have been named as two of the 14 members of Rishi Sunak’s business council.
Green hydrogen-powered van to hit the roads of the Granite City
SSE’s team in Aberdeen are road testing First Hydrogen’s new hydrogen-powered van, the first UK utility to do so.
SSE fined £9.8m over ‘excessive’ grid payments to Foyers
Ofgem has issued a fine of nearly £10 million to SSE Generation after an investigation found it solicited ‘excessive’ payments for reducing output from its Foyers hydro scheme.
‘Electrifying profits’ from SSE Thermal as hunt continues for CCS
SSE (LON:SSE) saw its thermal division – the utilities firm’s gas-fired power plant arm – triple its profits during 2022 as it brought on new generation and enjoyed higher power prices.
SSE boosts investment plan to spend energy crisis cash
British power generator SSE will expand its green spending plan to £40 billion ($49.9 billion) over the next decade after earnings almost doubled last year.
Energy crisis meant UK paid £29bn more for power last year
The surge in wholesale electricity prices last year forced UK consumers to pay more than double the amount for power than they did before the crisis, according to a study by University College London.
SSE pledges £100m for major Scottish pumped hydro site
SSE is set to pledge £100 million to Britain’s biggest pumped hydro storage scheme in four decades.