Dogger Bank Wind Farm and GE Renewable Energy have announced a 240 green jobs boost for the North East of England as contracts for GE’s 13MW Haliade-X turbine at Dogger Bank A and B and Able Seaton Port in Hartlepool as base for turbine marshalling and pre-assembly are confirmed.

Following July’s contract announcement with OHT for the transport and installation of foundations at Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank Wind Farm is pleased to announce that it has now also signed the contract with OHT for the second phase Dogger Bank B.

SSE Renewables has donated over £8 million to community projects in Great Britain and Ireland in 2019/20. At a time when communities have faced unprecedented challenges SSE Renewables has invested to ensure their vital services and facilities are able to continue to thrive.

Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre, which showcases the rich history of hydro-electricity in the north of Scotland and how it transformed local communities, has scooped a top environmental tourism achievement with a Gold award from Green Tourism.

Following extensive consultation with the local community and other port users Montrose Port Authority and SSE Renewables have finalised plans for the operations and maintenance base for Seagreen offshore wind farm.

SSE Renewables has submitted an application to Scottish Ministers to vary the existing consent for the proposed Strathy South Wind Farm, previously granted in April 2018. If approved and built, the revised wind farm project would be expected to support over 50 jobs in the Highlands including Caithness and Sutherland during each year of its operational lifetime, helping drive Scotland’s green economic recovery.