Energy sector ‘gone backwards’ on gender balance since 2018, says report
The energy sector has “gone backwards” on gender balance since last year, according to a new report on the country’s top 80 companies.
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Engineers from Strathy North wind farm evacuated as wildfire rages on
Engineers from a Highland Wind farm have been evacuated to safety as firefighters continue to battle a raging wildfire in Sutherland.
Construction completed at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm
Work has been completed at the largest offshore windfarm in Scotland.
Npower slumps to loss as more customers head for exit
Energy giant Npower has swung to a loss at the start of 2019 after shedding another 102,000 customers and taking a hit from the energy price cap.
Gloom deepens on UK utility industry as profits evaporate
Three of Europe’s biggest utilities are highlighting the challenge of making money in Britain’s notoriously difficult retail energy market.
SSE to cut more than 400 smart meter jobs, says union
Energy giant SSE is planning to cut more than 400 jobs in its retail sector covering smart meter installation because of a lack of take-up for the devices from consumers, according to a union.
Troubled turbine firm sees share price plummet
German turbine firm Senvion has seen its share price dramatically tumble over news that it may be about to go bust.
Community urges energy giant to fund bigger cable
“Build it and they will come” was the resolute message in favour of a vital subsea electricity link pounded at the UK’s energy regulator in the Western Isles yesterday.
Small energy firms to face greater scrutiny from Ofgem
Small energy suppliers will have to undergo more stringent tests before they can set up shop in the UK under new plans drawn up by the regulator following a spate of recent failures.
Turbine firm with major Scottish deal puts business into ‘self-administration’
A turbine firm who agreed a multi-million deal to provide upkeep to four Scottish wind developments has placed itself into "self-administration".
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm to create close to 100 jobs
Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm project is set to create close to 100 full-time jobs once complete.
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm project nears finish line
The £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm in the Moray Firth is close to completion, according to the project's developers.
Bringing isles’ energy assets to the market
The 20-year campaign to utilise the renewable energy assets of Shetland and the Western Isles to benefit the entire UK may be approaching end-game with outcomes still wide open.
SSE fined £700k for missing smart meter target
Energy giant SSE has been fined £700,000 by regulator Ofgem for missing last year's target to install gas smart meters for customers.
SSE looking at ‘future options’ for retail supply arm
Utility giant SSE has said it is continuing to work on "future options" for its retail supply arm after the collapse of its merger with npower last year.
SSE takes on Brilliant Energy customers after firm goes bust
Energy firm SSE has announced that it will take on the customers of Brilliant Energy after the firm went bust last week.
Customer satisfaction with energy companies falls two years running
Overall satisfaction with energy suppliers has fallen for the second year running after customers were battered by price rises and nine small firms collapsed, according to a survey.
North Sea wind projects could have ‘impact’ on marine mammals, report finds
The construction phase of North Sea offshore wind projects could have an "impact" on local marine mammals, an assessment of the project has claimed.
SSE becomes last of Big Six energy firms to raise standard tariff
SSE has joined the rest of the "big six" in raising its standard variable energy tariff to meet Ofgem's latest price cap.
SSE cuts outlook as customer accounts fall 240,000
SSE has cut its earnings outlook, lost another 240,000 customers and said it is assessing options for its retail arm following the collapse of a merger with rival npower.
‘Do your homework’, offshore wind bosses tell oil supply chain
Scottish offshore wind bosses have told those working in the oil and gas supply chain to "do their homework" before pitching business to the sector.
SSE sells windfarm stakes for £635m
SSE will sell a 49.9% stake in two Scottish wind farms to a renewable infrastructure fund for £635 million.
SSE calls for ‘open book’ reporting by energy networks
SSE Networks (SSEN) has announced it is seeking support for a proposal to "strengthen reporting standards" and "improve transparency" across energy networks.
UK needs more North Sea windfarms to meet targets, SSE boss says
The UK needs to build as many North Sea windfarms "as needed" to meet decarbonisation targets, according to SSE's chief executive.
Carbon Trust call on wind sector to help with vessel emissions
The Carbon Trust has put out a call to the offshore wind sector to help solve the issue of vessel emissions and reduce fuel consumption.