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NKT produces world’s first HVDC power cables using low-carbon copper

NKT will produce cables for Dogger Bank C, the third phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, using low-carbon copper sourced from a mine in Sweden. The initiative will reduce the carbon footprint of the HVDC power cables by more than 35 % and is part of NKT’s ambition to become a net-zero emissions company no later than 2050.

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  • Schools’ tours let Shetland pupils experience Viking Wind Farm first hand

    A programme of school visits to the Viking Energy Wind Farm has so far helped more than 360 pupils from Shetland learn more about the project climate change and wind energy.

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  • SSE Renewables appoints Ángel Hernández del Teso to head up Southern Europe operations

    Southern European headquarters established in Bilbao to progress 5.2GW portfolio of development projects

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  • Cable Installation Milestone

    Dogger Bank team safely installs almost 73 miles of HVDC onshore cable in East Riding of York.

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Offshore wind Sep 26, 2022
UK supplier starts work on third convertor station for world's largest offshore wind farm

September 2022: Work has started on the convertor station for the third phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm.

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Offshore wind Sep 22, 2022
NKT produces world’s first HVDC power cables using low-carbon copper

NKT will produce cables for Dogger Bank C, the third phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, using low-carbon copper sourced from a mine in Sweden. The initiative will reduce the carbon footprint of the HVDC power cables by more than 35 % and is part of NKT’s ambition to become a net-zero emissions company no later than 2050.

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Offshore wind Sep 21, 2022
Cable Installation Milestone

Dogger Bank team safely installs almost 73 miles of HVDC onshore cable in East Riding of York.

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Onshore wind

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Onshore wind Sep 22, 2022
Schools’ tours let Shetland pupils experience Viking Wind Farm first hand

A programme of school visits to the Viking Energy Wind Farm has so far helped more than 360 pupils from Shetland learn more about the project climate change and wind energy.

Read More
Onshore wind Sep 21, 2022
SSE Renewables appoints Ángel Hernández del Teso to head up Southern Europe operations

Southern European headquarters established in Bilbao to progress 5.2GW portfolio of development projects

Read More
Onshore wind Sep 5, 2022
Planning permission granted for Drumnahough Wind

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to leading renewable energy partners SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland to develop Drumnahough Wind Farm in County Donegal.

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Hydro

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Hydro Sep 2, 2022
Plans for new viewing point at Pitlochry Dam unveiled

Presentation boards detailing plans for a new viewing point at Pitlochry Dam have been installed at the popular tourist attraction.

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Hydro Aug 16, 2022
John Swinney visits SSE Renewables’ Tummel Bridge Hydro Plant

John Swinney local MSP has visited SSE Renewables’ Tummel Bridge Hydro Plant, which is currently undergoing a £50m investment project to repower the nearly 90-year-old Hydro-Electric Power Station in Highland Perthshire.

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Hydro Aug 5, 2022
New footbridge at Pitlochry Dam opens to public

A new footbridge at the historic Pitlochry Dam is now open to the public.

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Towards Net Zero

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Towards Net Zero Sep 26, 2022
UK supplier starts work on third convertor station for world's largest offshore wind farm

September 2022: Work has started on the convertor station for the third phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm.

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Towards Net Zero Sep 22, 2022
Schools’ tours let Shetland pupils experience Viking Wind Farm first hand

A programme of school visits to the Viking Energy Wind Farm has so far helped more than 360 pupils from Shetland learn more about the project climate change and wind energy.

Read More
Towards Net Zero Sep 22, 2022
NKT produces world’s first HVDC power cables using low-carbon copper

NKT will produce cables for Dogger Bank C, the third phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, using low-carbon copper sourced from a mine in Sweden. The initiative will reduce the carbon footprint of the HVDC power cables by more than 35 % and is part of NKT’s ambition to become a net-zero emissions company no later than 2050.

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Communities

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Communities Sep 22, 2022
Schools’ tours let Shetland pupils experience Viking Wind Farm first hand

A programme of school visits to the Viking Energy Wind Farm has so far helped more than 360 pupils from Shetland learn more about the project climate change and wind energy.

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Communities Sep 6, 2022

SSE Renewables powers change with £9.6 million donation for UK and Ireland communities

SSE Renewables has donated around £10 million to community groups across Great Britain and Ireland in 2021/22.