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Offshore wind 15 May 2025

SSE welcomes UK offshore wind Capacity Increase Programme

SSE has welcomed the decision by The Crown Estate to proceed with its Capacity Increase Programme to maximise the potential of existing offshore wind lease areas in the UK.

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  • Applications open for 2025 Galway Wind Park Community Fund

    SSE Renewables and Greencoat Renewables are pleased to announce that the 2025 Galway Wind Park Community Fund is now open for applications. The fund supports local groups and individuals in the vicinity of the Galway Wind Park, located in Cloosh Valley, Connemara.

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  • 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.  

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  • SSE statement on Berwick Bank Wind Farm

    SSE has responded today to a letter written by conservation groups, led by RSPB Scotland, to Scotland’s First Minister on our Berwick Bank offshore wind project.

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Offshore wind

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Offshore wind 15 May 2025

SSE welcomes UK offshore wind Capacity Increase Programme

SSE has welcomed the decision by The Crown Estate to proceed with its Capacity Increase Programme to maximise the potential of existing offshore wind lease areas in the UK.

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Offshore wind 11 Apr 2025

Dogger Bank Wind Farm signs contract with Seaway7 confirming second turbine installation vessel

Seaway Ventus will join the project in 2026, becoming second turbine installation vessel for ongoing delivery of Dogger Bank. Contract signing follows earlier vessel reservation agreement announced in December 2024

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Offshore wind 10 Mar 2025

Agreement for sale of Seagreen transmission assets

Sale agreement requirement of the offshore transmission regime and follows the completion of a competitive Offshore Transmission Tender process

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Onshore wind

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Onshore wind 28 Apr 2025

North carpark at Viking Wind Farm gets go-ahead

Shetland Islands Council has granted planning permission for a new carpark which will allow access to miles of local scenic trails.

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Onshore wind 16 Apr 2025

£1million distributed from Viking Community Fund

52 local projects have benefited from the money since the fund was launched on 1 September 2024

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Onshore wind 04 Apr 2025

SSE breaks ground on Puglia project in Southern Italy

Construction has started on 17.3MW onshore wind farm

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Solar and Battery

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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.  

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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).

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Solar and Battery 13 Mar 2025

SSE powers on with delivery of largest battery project at Monk Fryston

SSE’s largest battery project has reached a significant construction milestone, with the arrival of battery units to its Monk Fryston site in North Yorkshire, England.

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Hydro

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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.

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Hydro 01 Apr 2025

SSE’s Foyers Power Station celebrates 50th anniversary

The pumped storage hydro facility officially opened on 3 April 1975 and turns fifty this week

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Hydro 19 Mar 2025

SSE and Gilkes Energy submit plans for new pumped hydro storage project in the Great Glen

The 50:50 joint venture project would be the largest of its kind in the UK and could provide significant economic benefits for the area

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Communities

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Communities 14 May 2025

Applications open for 2025 Galway Wind Park Community Fund

SSE Renewables and Greencoat Renewables are pleased to announce that the 2025 Galway Wind Park Community Fund is now open for applications. The fund supports local groups and individuals in the vicinity of the Galway Wind Park, located in Cloosh Valley, Connemara.

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Communities 16 Apr 2025

£1million distributed from Viking Community Fund

52 local projects have benefited from the money since the fund was launched on 1 September 2024

Europe

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Europe 04 Apr 2025

SSE breaks ground on Puglia project in Southern Italy

Construction has started on 17.3MW onshore wind farm

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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.

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Europe 03 Feb 2025

Realisation Agreement signed for 2GW Dutch offshore wind grid connection

Joint venture partners SSE and APG have signed a realisation agreement with Dutch high-voltage transmission system operator TenneT to enable the delivery of the grid connection infrastructure for the proposed 2GW Alpha offshore wind tender site in the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Zone in the North Sea.

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