Energy watchdog investigating suppliers over complaints handling
Britain's energy watchdog is scrutinising suppliers over their complaints handling after finding more than half of customers remain unhappy with how grievances have been dealt with.
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SSE boosts offshore wind portfolio
Scottish energy company SSE boosted its offshore wind portfolio yesterday by buying Fluor’s 50% share in developer Seagreen Wind Energy (SWE).
SSE snaps up stake in offshore wind developer for £118m
Energy firm SSE will buy Fluor's 50% share in Seagreen Wind Energy, a developer of offshore wind projects in the Firth of Forth.
Mammoth wind project planned off Scotland’s north-east coast
A new mammoth offshore wind project has applied for Marine Scotland consent off the north-east coast of Scotland.
Multi-billion energy firm on track for 2019 launch
Preparations for the launch of a new major UK retail energy supply business have taken a step forward with the appointment of a new chairman designate.
SSE takes £190m hit due to high gas prices and warm weather
SSE said warm weather and high gas prices have seen its operating profits drop £190million lower than expected in the first five months of the year.
UK’s biggest energy suppliers losing more customers to start-ups
The latest threat to the dominance of Britain’s six biggest energy suppliers is coming from small technology companies that automatically switch consumers to the cheapest deal.
Highlands benefits from £1.6million wind farm fund
Highland communities have benefited from local wind farms to the tune of £1.64 million, claims a new report by renewables developer SSE.
SSE and Npower merger raises ‘no competition concerns’ says watchdog
The deal to merge Npower and SSE's retail operations has been given the provisional green light after the energy watchdog said there is "plenty of choice" in the UK market.
Locals back SSE ‘final’ bid for mainland transmission link
An MSP and a number of local wind organisations have backed an SSE call for a network reinforcement cable to connect the Western Isles to the mainland.
SSE in ‘final needs’ bid for Western Isles transmission link
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has today made a last ditch 'final needs case' to energy regulator Ofgem for a subsea link from the Western Isles to the mainland.
Europe may have stable weather until October. But not everyone is happy
The high pressure system that brought record temperatures to parts of Europe this summer and blocked wind from blowing through the region looks set to last until October, potentially limiting returns for wind-farm operators from SSE Plc to Orsted AS.
How much has your energy bill increased?
The latest British Gas price hike follows similar recent rises from other suppliers affecting millions of households.
Onshore wind can add over £2bn to Scottish economy, SSE report claims
A report published by energy firm SSE today claims that the firms onshore wind growth can add around £2.3 billion to the Scottish economy.
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm generates first power
Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm has started generating power for the first time.
SSE takes £80m hit to profits due to good weather
Warm temperatures and low wind have taken an £80million hit on SSE's operating profits for the start of the year.
SSE helps Aberdeenshire community prepare for crisis situations
SSE has helped a local Aberdeenshire community group prepare for a a crisis-type situation with essential grant-funding which will pay for a reliable radio system.
SSE ‘currently dealing’ with suspected Dundee street explosion
Police and fire services are responding to reports of an “explosion” in Dundee’s Greenmarket area.
Perth vote to approve merger of energy firms
Shareholders of energy giant SSE will cast their votes at a general meeting in Perth next month on whether to merge their domestic energy business with nPower. The proposed merger – which is being investigated by the Competitions and Market Authority – will shake-up the energy market, with the new company to be formed turning the current big six firms into a big five.
SSE compensates customers £190,000 due to delayed switch
SSE has paid out £190,000 in compensation to customers after it withdrew from a partnership with social enterprise Ebico, and failed to quickly move customers onto another tariff.
Plans unveiled for major upgrade to Peterhead Power Station
Plans have been unveiled for a major upgrade of a north-east power plant.
£1m windfall doled out to north community projects
The SSE Sustainable Development Fund enters its third set of awards today, with £1 million to benefit 15 community projects across the north of Scotland.
Hydro power in north of Scotland celebrated through book launch
Energy giants SSE has launched a book commemorating 75 years of hydro power in the north of Scotland.
Hunterston wind test facility to be decommissioned in summer
The National Offshore Wind Turbine Test Facility based at Hunterston is to be decommissioned, SSE announced today.
Ofgem slaps SSE with £1m fine for inaccurate annual statements
Big Six energy giant SSE has been fined £1 million for issuing inaccurate and misleading annual statements to pre-payment meter customers between 2014 and 2015, regulator Ofgem has announced.