New £150 million SSEN training facility to be built near Aberdeenshire town A HUGE new £150 million SSEN training facility is set to be built just outside a Highland town ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 3
Scottish islands 'may need barges and work camps' for 1500 energy workers BARGES and work camps may be needed in Shetland to support a workforce of around 1500 people for energy projects. The National (Scotland) · Jun 17
New state-of-the-art £150 million SSE training centre plans unveiled A NEW state-of-the-art £150 million training centre is to be built in the north-east of Scotland by SSEN Transmission in a bid to support the next… The National (Scotland) · Jun 15
SSEN’s plan to build 46 steel towers near Highland village faces objection A PLAN by energy giant SSEN to build 46 steel towers close to a Sutherland village could be objected to by Highland Council over environmental… The National (Scotland) · Jun 6
Investment in subsea cable network to create thousands of green jobs The upgrade of the 113 cables linking Scottish islands is expected to support the decarbonisation of island-based industries such as distilleries. Evening Standard · Feb 17
From pylons to plug sockets: what makes up the UK’s electricity grid? For nearly a century, a system of turbines, substations, wires and more has powered everything from your kettle to entire cities. We take a look at 11 of its most essential elements … The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025
Power firm sets out plans to deliver 600 ‘earn as you learn’ roles in Scotland First Minister John Swinney welcomed SSEN Transmission’s investment as ‘great news’ for the country’s workforce and renewables sector. Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025
Power restored to all homes almost a week after Storm Amy swept in Around 1,000 engineers and tree cutters were involved in the Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks’ response. Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025
More than 1,000 homes still without power on fifth night since Storm Amy Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said the ‘vast majority’ of households are due to have power restored by the end of Tuesday. Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025
ScotRail: Storm Amy was significant’ weather event that created real challenges More than 480 incidents were reported, the railways operator said as SSEN revealed about 1,400 Scots homes remained without power. Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025
Thousands of homes face fourth night without power in wake of Storm Amy Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said “challenging” network faults were still being addressed in parts of the Highlands, Argyll and Mull. Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
Thousands of homes still without power after Storm Amy Thousands of homes remain without power into a fourth day as work continues to repair damage following Storm Amy ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2025
Many homes still without power after Storm Amy Weather warnings were in place during the storm. Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
Around 12,000 homes still without power as Storm Amy clean up continues The storm swept in on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025 Around 17,000 homes still without power after Storm Amy There is still disruption to some rail travel.
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025 Thousands without power amid Storm Amy wind warnings Yellow warnings are in place until midday for northern Scotland.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 Storm Amy latest: Thousands still without power as weather warnings continue Yellow warnings are in place until midday for parts of the UK
Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2025 34,000 homes left without power as Storm Amy sweeps country Weather warnings remain in place across the UK.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2025 Outrage over flood risk and peat destruction from green energy plan at historic site A “FARCE” of a green energy development will destroy a valuable peat carbon store and create a flood risk for a village built at the site of an…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2025 Locals call for public inquiry into Highland pylon proposals COMMUNITY councils and campaigners said the deadline for consultation on a major pylon line to run from the Highlands is “undemocratic”, as…
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 Campaigners call for public inquiry over deadline for pylon consultation Community councils and campaigners have criticised the deadline on the proposed consultation for the Spittal to Beauly pylon line.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Last of 72,000 homes in Scotland which lost power in Storm Floris reconnected SSEN said record wind speeds and widespread storm-force gusts caused ‘considerable network damage’.
Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025 Fewer than 1,000 Scottish homes still without power after Storm Floris Engineers are expected to return on Thursday morning to carry out the remaining work.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2025 Thousands remain without power after Storm Floris with 60,000 reconnected SCOTTISH and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has said teams across Scotland are making continued progress to reconnect customers who lost…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2025 Engineers working to restore power to 22,000 properties in Scotland Engineers are working to restore power to around 22,000 properties in the north and north east of Scotland on Tuesday morning, following Storm Floris