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Blow to UK’s 2030 clean energy targets as SSE cuts spending on renewables

Developer shrinks five-year investment plans by £3bn blaming policy and planning delays

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025

Energy giant SSE names new chief executive from inside firm

Current boss Alistair Phillips-Davies said last year that he will retire after 11 years in charge.

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025

Trump victory raises risk of investing in offshore wind projects, says RWE

German energy firm shaves €3bn from spending plans for next financial year to €7bn

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024

Huge Shetland wind farm and 160-mile long subsea cable project completed

Energy giants at SSE have announced the completion of what is expected to be the most productive onshore wind farm in the UK – along with a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2024

Octopus and SSE chief executives named in Honours list

THE chief executives of energy giants Octopus and SSE are among the hundreds of people named in this year’s King’s birthday honours ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2024

SSE boss calls on ministers to support renewable energy industry as inflation bites

Utility company to increase spending by 14% because of sharp rise in costs of building windfarms and electricity grids

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023

First turbines being installed at world’s biggest offshore windfarm in North Sea

Energy firm SSE hopes first turbines at Dogger Bank windfarm off Yorkshire coast will be installed by weekend

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023

SSE profits nearly double as firm announces £40 billion clean energy investment

SSE’s operating profit has climbed to £2.53 billion, as the energy company laid out plans to spend billions upgrading its infrastructure.

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2023

SSE to invest £40bn in green energy as profits almost double

Firm pledges record-breaking investment over next decade as earnings from gas-fired power plants surge near-fourfold

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023

World’s deepest offshore wind turbine installed off Scottish coast

SSE’s Seagreen project will deliver enough energy to power more than 1.6m homes

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023