The UK biggest utilities advanced after Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party failed to secure a majority in parliament after Thursday’s election, throwing into doubt her plan to cap household energy prices.
More than 120,000 tonnes of steelwork are currently in fabrication across the UK, Europe and Asia for the Beatrice offshore wind farm, its developer SSE has said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.