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Renewables success in T-4 capacity auction in Ireland

Capacity secured for onshore wind and new battery energy storage in T-4 provisional results

SSE takes final investment decision on Strathy South Wind Farm in Scottish Highlands
The 208MW onshore wind farm will be located 12km south of the village of Strathy in north-east Sutherland
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First power generated from Yellow River Wind Farm
SSE’s 101MW Yellow River Wind Farm in Rhode, County Offaly, is producing first power, marking the latest delivery milestone for one of Ireland’s newest onshore wind farms.
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Dogger Bank Wind Farm signs vessel reservation agreement with Seaway7
Agreement charters second turbine installation vessel for ongoing delivery of Dogger Bank
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Offshore wind

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Offshore wind 11 Dec 2024

Dogger Bank Wind Farm signs vessel reservation agreement with Seaway7

Agreement charters second turbine installation vessel for ongoing delivery of Dogger Bank

Offshore wind 08 Nov 2024

Step forward for vital clean energy project

SSE’s Berwick Bank Wind Farm took a step forward after Northumberland County Council granted outline planning permission for the project’s onshore transmission infrastructure and grid connection.

Offshore wind 27 Sep 2024

‘Work In Wind’ – Over 480 post-primary students attend Student Job and Education Fair

First of its kind student job and education fair in wind energy, attracts 480+ post-primary students from Arklow and across Co. Wexford

Onshore wind

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Onshore wind 20 Dec 2024

Renewables success in T-4 capacity auction in Ireland

Capacity secured for onshore wind and new battery energy storage in T-4 provisional results

Onshore wind 17 Dec 2024

First power generated from Yellow River Wind Farm

SSE’s 101MW Yellow River Wind Farm in Rhode, County Offaly, is producing first power, marking the latest delivery milestone for one of Ireland’s newest onshore wind farms.

Onshore wind 17 Dec 2024

SSE takes final investment decision on Strathy South Wind Farm in Scottish Highlands

The 208MW onshore wind farm will be located 12km south of the village of Strathy in north-east Sutherland

Solar and Battery

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Solar and Battery 20 Dec 2024

Renewables success in T-4 capacity auction in Ireland

Capacity secured for onshore wind and new battery energy storage in T-4 provisional results

Solar and Battery 06 Nov 2024

SSE acquires 120MW/240MWh battery storage project in Ireland’s Midlands

Grid-scale project in County Offaly could power over 115,000 Irish homes for up to two hours at a time.

Solar and Battery 08 Oct 2024

Construction underway on SSE’s largest battery storage project

Construction is officially underway on SSE’s largest battery storage project at Monk Fryston, North Yorkshire.

Hydro

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Hydro 05 Dec 2024

Britain's largest natural battery reaches major development milestone

Britain’s largest natural battery project has reached a significant milestone, with developer SSE completing a £100m exploratory works programme which saw it drill and blast a 1.2km tunnel into the hillside in the Scottish Highlands.

Hydro 31 Oct 2024

SSE launches £10 million Hydro Community Fund

SSE has launched a new £10 million hydro community benefit fund, aimed at supporting projects within areas that host its existing hydro power infrastructure across Scotland.

Hydro 09 Oct 2024

SSE welcomes UK Government scheme unlocking investment in long-duration electricity storage

New cap and floor scheme can unlock investment in critical nation building projects including what will be the UK’s largest natural battery, SSE’s 1.3GW Coire Glas pumped storage hydro scheme

Communities

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Communities 09 Oct 2024

Glentarken Wind Farm Project Team Support Local Careers Day

SSE Renewables and members from the Glentarken Wind Farm Development team were delighted to get the opportunity to support McLaren High School’s Careers Day on Tuesday 8 October.

Communities 08 Oct 2024

2024 Meentycat Community Benefit Fund opens for applications

SSE Renewables is inviting community groups in Donegal to power local change in the area by applying for the 2024 Meentycat Community Benefit Fund. The fund will be open for online applications from Monday, 30 September to Friday, 25 October.

Europe

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Europe 08 Nov 2024

SSE announces investment decision on first onshore wind farms in Italy

SSE has taken a final investment decision to proceed with its first onshore wind farm projects in Italy, marking yet another milestone in its continued expansion in Continental Europe.

Europe 07 Nov 2024

SSE produces first power in Europe as Greensolver appointed to Chaintrix asset management

SSE is now producing renewable energy for the first time in mainland Europe having achieved first power at the 28MW Chaintrix-Bierges and Vélye Wind Farm in France’s Grand-Est region (Marne).

Europe 01 Oct 2024

Final turbine installed at Chaintrix-Bierges and Vélye Wind Farm in France

Less than a year since SSE broke ground on the project, SSE is celebrating the safe and successful installation of the final onshore turbine at the 28MW Chaintrix-Bierges and Vélye Wind Farm in France.