UK ‘needs to play catch-up’ in global race to rewire electricity grids For every £1 spent on renewable energy projects, only 25p was invested in connecting them to grid, report finds The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024
Grangemouth workers have ‘sought-after skills’ for power grid work, firm says ScottishPower is looking to recruit 1,000 people in 2025 as part of a ‘massive’ investment in Scotland’s electricity networks. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
SWPL announce record fee payments to clubs in near £400k payout Scottish Women's Premier League accounts have revealed record payments to clubs. The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2024
Labour urges energy firms to support awareness campaign for winter bills help Energy consumers minister Miatta Fahnbulleh met executives from Centrica, EDF, E.On, Octopus Energy, Scottish Power, Ovo and others on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024
Scottish Power billed my late-grandfather for power he didn’t use Since his death the power company has been a nightmare to deal with The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023
Meter error left retired midwife paying neighbour’s energy bills for six years Judith Stenner, 72, from Manchester, said a ‘weight has gone off my shoulders’ after MPs intervened to help, with ScottishPower apologising. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Scotland's renewable future 'at risk' after 'monumental failure' from Westminster NO new offshore wind farms have been commissioned in a key auction, dealing a blow to the UK Government’s hopes of decarbonising electricity… The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2023
Blow for Sunak’s green energy plans as not a single offshore wind project commissioned Government accused of ‘monumental failure’ after ‘complete flop’ at auction The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
‘Biggest clean energy disaster in years’: UK auction secures no offshore windfarms Lack of interest was widely expected after government failed to heed warnings about soaring costs The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023
Scottish windfarm built in 1995 to be ‘repowered’ with new turbines ScottishPower expects Hagshaw Hill to produce five times as much energy with half the turbines by early 2025 The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023
Companies urged to register for Argyll offshore wind opportunities ScottishPower explains the details of its MachairWind project being developed west of Islay Insider UK · Jul 12, 2023
Women’s football in Scotland gets major boost in ScottishPower sponsorship deal Women’s football in Scotland has been handed a major new source of funding thanks to a sponsorship deal with ScottishPower. The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2023
SWPL chief Fiona McIntyre lauds ‘landmark’ sponsorship deal for women’s game FIONA MCINTYRE, Managing Director of the SWPL, has hailed the ‘incredible opportunity’ to build upon the growing popularity of women’s… The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2023
ScottishPower reveals 'boomerang' employment trend Survey shows around half of UK adults have considered returning to a previous role Insider UK · Jun 16, 2023
Edinburgh Live · Jun 2, 2023 East Lothian objections over huge wind farm bid to buy land sparks inquiry Network Rail, ScottishPower and Torness nuclear power station owners EDF objected to the Compulsory Purchase Order sought by the wind farm alongside private land owners
Insider UK · May 23, 2023 Minister to highlight freeports and hydrogen during Spain trip Two-day visit will take in meetings with energy firms, a hotel chain and the parent group of ScottishPower
Insider UK · Apr 24, 2023 CBI suspends policy and membership activities after exodus A second unnamed employee alleged that she had been raped by a colleague in an article on Friday
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023 List of companies and organisations which have left the CBI The trade body claims to represent around 190,000 businesses across the UK.
Daily Record · Apr 19, 2023 End of four-year wait to reopen Dumfries and Galloway road nears The route between Waterbeck and Dunnanbie has been closed since March 2019
Insider UK · Apr 14, 2023 HiTrans and ScottishPower to deliver 24 new electric vehicle chargers for western Scotland The installation work is expected to be completed before the end of October
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023 Labour proposes long-term tax breaks to increase UK investment and growth News comes after top company bosses criticise government energy policy for failing to spur investment
Liverpool Echo · Feb 27, 2023 'Wolf of Wall Street' firm above Poundland 'didn't pay staff for 15-hour shifts' The company was described as "cult-like" and "dystopian"
Wales Online · Feb 26, 2023 The 'Wolf of Wall Street' office above a Poundland where people pepped up on dance music 'worked 15-hour shifts and didn't get paid' 'You start to believe the lie. I never thought I'd adhere to a cult mentality'
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023 ScottishPower reports retail loss as consumers cut back on energy use Renewable energy generator said underlying group profits were helped by windy conditions last year
Insider UK · Feb 22, 2023 We won’t be distracted from green targets - ScottishPower boss Operating profit increased by 7.4% to reach £785m, although the retail arm reported losses