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Renewables Sustainability 17 Sep 2021

High gas prices mean Prime Minister’s 40GW offshore wind bet is already paying off

SSE recently worked with leading energy analysts LCP to outline the benefits of the 2030 40GW offshore wind target, which was agreed by government in 2019.

World-leading offshore wind farm opportunity created by combining two development projects
As Scotland’s Climate Week draws to a close, SSE Renewables has announced that it is combining two proposed offshore wind farms into one super project development which would accelerate Scotland’s net zero ambitions and help tackle the climate crisis.
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Examining the road to net zero on World EV Day
To mark World EV today SSEN Distribution’s EV Readiness Manager Richard Hartshorn, highlights a few of the initiatives our Networks business is undertaking to accelerate a fair transition to a low-carbon transport system.
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£28million project to replace Skye to Harris subsea cable complete
Teams from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution connected and energised the new cable this week before gradually returning the network to normal operation – reconnecting Lewis and Harris to the mainland electricity network.
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Company news Sep 6, 2021

All hands on deck – Our net zero future is about the part we all need to play

SSE was recently added to the roster of world-class (and Scottish headquartered) sponsors of Converge, Scotland’s largest company creation programme for the university sector.

Company news Aug 18, 2021

SSE acquires its first 50MW battery storage asset to provide flexible power

SSE has purchased the project development rights for its first 50MW battery storage asset on a consented site in Wiltshire, from Harmony Energy Limited.

COP26

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COP26 Aug 22, 2021

COP26 President consigns coal to the history books and looks to low-carbon future

Alok Sharma hails SSE’s transition from coal-fired power to low-carbon alternatives as significant step in decarbonising industrial heartlands and calls on other nations to make bold commitments to ‘power past coal’ at the Glasgow summit.

COP26 Aug 18, 2021

Supporting the next generation of energy leaders

Tackling climate change will need a net zero army and engineers will play a huge roll in building the infrastructure of the future.

Sustainability

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Sustainability Sep 17, 2021

High gas prices mean Prime Minister’s 40GW offshore wind bet is already paying off

SSE recently worked with leading energy analysts LCP to outline the benefits of the 2030 40GW offshore wind target, which was agreed by government in 2019.

Sustainability Jul 22, 2021

Greenpeace visit Beatrice to call for a Just Transition

Scotland’s largest operational offshore wind farm Beatrice hosted the iconic Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior yesterday.

Sustainability Jul 15, 2021

Banking on the right solutions to invest in our net zero future

Getting to net zero requires serious investment. By committing to investing over £7.5bn in low carbon infrastructure over the five-year period to 2025, SSE is more than playing its part.

Renewables

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Renewables Sep 17, 2021

High gas prices mean Prime Minister’s 40GW offshore wind bet is already paying off

SSE recently worked with leading energy analysts LCP to outline the benefits of the 2030 40GW offshore wind target, which was agreed by government in 2019.

Renewables Sep 17, 2021

World-leading offshore wind farm opportunity created by combining two development projects

As Scotland’s Climate Week draws to a close, SSE Renewables has announced that it is combining two proposed offshore wind farms into one super project development which would accelerate Scotland’s net zero ambitions and help tackle the climate crisis.

Electricity networks

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Electricity networks Sep 9, 2021

Examining the road to net zero on World EV Day

To mark World EV today SSEN Distribution’s EV Readiness Manager Richard Hartshorn, highlights a few of the initiatives our Networks business is undertaking to accelerate a fair transition to a low-carbon transport system.

Electricity networks Sep 2, 2021

£28million project to replace Skye to Harris subsea cable complete

Teams from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution connected and energised the new cable this week before gradually returning the network to normal operation – reconnecting Lewis and Harris to the mainland electricity network.