Work commencing on £2.6billion Beatrice wind farm energises north of Scotland
Offshore construction of the Beatrice wind farm has started, with developer SSE reporting the successful installation of the first foundation piles.
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Extra Energy worst in class for customer complaints
Extra Energy has come bottom of a complaints league table for small business customers for the second quarter in a row.
SSE warns of lower earnings as 130,000 customers jump ship
Energy giant SSE has said its retail gas and electricity arm will see lower annual earnings after more than 130,000 customers quit the group.
MP meeting energy chiefs to discuss Peterhead Power Station
A north-east MP is meeting energy bosses tomorrow to discuss the future of Peterhead Power Station.
SSE customers set for £73 dual fuel bill blow
SSE customers are to be slapped with a 6.9% increase in the price of their dual fuel bills, a move that will see £73 added to their household costs.
SSE apologies after smart meter error warns of £33k charge for day’s power
Shocked customers of a major energy company have received an apology after malfunctioning smart meters said they would be charged up to £33,000 for one day’s power.
MSP ‘astonished’ as under-threat Peterhead power station priced out of market
An MSP yesterday called for the UK Government to overhaul grid transmission charges to help keep Peterhead power station alive.
Wood Group chairman says energy sector’s love of tradition risks supply shortages
Wood Group’s chairman has warned that the energy industry’s inertia and its attachment to traditional practices could prevent it from meeting demand.
Relief as north-east ‘super pylons’ scheme halted
An energy giant’s controversial plans to build a line of “super pylons” beside some of the north-east’s most treasured landmarks have been halted.
SSE hands ABB contract for Yorkshire power station decommissioning project
SSE has handed Zurich-headquartered technology firm ABB a contract to support the decommissioning of the Ferrybridge C Power Station in Yorkshire.
Consumers urged to switch from standard tariffs to save on energy bills
Three quarters of British Gas customers are stuck on the company’s most expensive tariff and could save £174 by switching to a cheaper supplier, new Ofgem figures show.
SSE pledges £6bn investment in Scotland over next four years
Power giant SSE has pledged to invest £6billion in Scotland over the next three years, with a “significant proportion” of the money earmarked for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Beatrice wind farm work creates 71 new jobs on Lewis
A Fife-headquartered fabrication company said a contract for wind turbine jackets and piles had enabled it to hire 71 more workers at its site on the Isle of Lewis.
5.5million people switch energy provider in year to September
Customer switching between energy companies has hit a four-and-a-half year high but two-thirds of all households remain on the most expensive tariffs, Ofgem figures show.
McCaig urges Chancellor to prioritise carbon capture
Aberdeen South MP Callum McCaig is urging Philip Hammond to include targets for carbon capture and storage development in today’s Autumn Statement.
SSE freezing energy prices until April
Energy supplier SSE has announced it will be freezing household energy prices until at least April 2017.
First-half profits down 13% at SSE, 70,000 accounts closed
Energy giant SSE remained under pressure amid a customer exodus as it posted a 13% drop in half-year profits after losing another 70,000 accounts.
Ofgem drops market position abuse case against SSE
The UK's energy watchdog has dropped its case against SSE after accusing the firm of abusing its market position and stifling competition in the electricity connections market.
£800m Highland pumped storage hydro scheme on hold
Plans for an £800million power station in the Highlands remain on hold as the UK government delays decisions on energy policy in the wake of Brexit, it was claimed.
SSE sells stake in Scotia Gas to Abu Dhabi firm
SSE has sold a slice of its stake in the Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) to Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for £621million.
Ofgem poll names and shames worst energy suppliers for customer service
Npower, Scottish Power and First Utility have fared worst in a bi-annual survey of customer service to record the highest proportion by far of “very dissatisfied” complainants.
Storr Loch monster discovered by power station manager, unveiled by scientists
A predator that ruled the seas 170 million years ago has finally been unveiled by scientists half a century after it was discovered.
SSE gets to work on Beatrice
Energy giant SSE confirmed manufacturing and construction work on its £2.6billion Beatrice offshore wind farm has begun ahead of becoming fully operational in 2019.
SSE loses 50,000 energy customers amid intense competition
Energy giant SSE revealed it lost another 50,000 gas and electricity accounts as small suppliers continue to put their Big Six rivals under pressure.
Twitchers deliver blow to Scottish offshore wind industry
Scotland’s burgeoning offshore wind industry was dealt a blow yesterday after a judge in Edinburgh upheld a legal challenge against four developments.