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Offshore wind Company news Project News 08 Aug 2025

New Project Director appointed to Berwick Bank

Also announced – New Director of Development for Onshore in GB and Ireland

Coire Glas achieves world’s-first Hydro Sustainability Standard
SSE project becomes first pumped storage project to achieve Gold HSS certification
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2025 East Cavan Monaghan Community Benefit Fund reopens for second round
SSE Renewables makes € 70,000 available to support local groups
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A turning tide for clean energy as Berwick Bank secures offshore consent
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Offshore wind

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Offshore wind 08 Aug 2025

New Project Director appointed to Berwick Bank

Also announced – New Director of Development for Onshore in GB and Ireland

Offshore wind 01 Aug 2025

A turning tide for clean energy as Berwick Bank secures offshore consent

Offshore wind 31 Jul 2025

Green light for Berwick Bank paves way for world’s largest offshore wind farm

Onshore wind

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Onshore wind 14 Jul 2025

SSE unveils plans to repower Kingsmountain and Dunneill Wind Farms

SSE is marking a significant milestone in its longstanding commitment to supporting communities across Scotland, celebrating the investment of £81.2 million through its renewable energy community benefit funds.

Onshore wind 26 Jun 2025

“A powerful example of partnership in action” – Scotland First Minister John Swinney

Onshore wind 20 Jun 2025

SSE to hold public consultations for proposed variations to two consented wind farms

SSE will hold two public consultation events later this month to seek views on some proposed variations to two consented wind farms.

Solar and Battery

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Solar and Battery 03 Jun 2025

Consultation on plans for Shepway Energy Park launched

SSE has announced plans for its Shepway Energy Park project in Romney Marsh, Kent. The proposed solar and battery development will generate enough carbon-free electricity to power approximately 73,000 homes – that is just over 10% of all homes in Kent – saving on average 49,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Solar and Battery 30 Apr 2025

Local community in County Offaly invited to public consultation on SSE’s proposed Tinnycross battery storage project

SSE is hosting a public consultation evening on Thursday 8th May for the proposed Tinnycross battery energy storage system (BESS), to be located north-east of Tullamore, County Offaly.

Solar and Battery 28 Apr 2025

SSE receives planning approval for Mullafarry battery project in North Mayo

SSE has received a grant of planning permission from Mayo County Council for its proposed Mullafarry Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Hydro

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Hydro 07 Aug 2025

Coire Glas achieves world’s-first Hydro Sustainability Standard

SSE project becomes first pumped storage project to achieve Gold HSS certification

Hydro 26 Jun 2025

“A powerful example of partnership in action” – Scotland First Minister John Swinney

Hydro 03 Apr 2025

SSE submits planning to Scottish Government for Sloy pumped storage hydro scheme

SSE has submitted a Section 36 planning application to Scottish Government ministers to convert the iconic Sloy Power Station into a new pumped storage hydro scheme.

Communities

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Communities 05 Aug 2025

2025 East Cavan Monaghan Community Benefit Fund reopens for second round

SSE Renewables makes € 70,000 available to support local groups

Communities 25 Jun 2025

Slieve Kirk Wind Park Community Fund 2025 opens for applications

SSE Renewables is inviting community groups in County Derry/Londonderry to power local change by applying for 2025 Slieve Kirk Wind Park Community Fund.

Europe

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Europe 12 Jun 2025

SSE Renewables inaugurates its first operational wind farm in Southern Europe at Chaintrix-Bierges and Vélye

SSE Renewables officially inaugurated its first operational wind farm in Southern Europe on Thursday 12 June.

Europe 04 Apr 2025

SSE breaks ground on Puglia project in Southern Italy

Construction has started on 17.3MW onshore wind farm

Europe 19 Feb 2025

SSE’s Chaintrix onshore wind farm in France now fully operational

SSE’s Chaintrix-Bierges and Vélye Wind Farm in northeast France is now fully operational following the completion of the 28MW onshore wind farm. This is the first operational asset to be delivered by SSE from its portfolio of onshore wind projects in mainland Europe.