Trebling SSE's green energy

output by 2030

The GB offshore wind market is the largest globally and will remain so with the UK government aiming to deliver 40GW by 2030 and the UK Committee on Climate Change identifying the need for at least 75GW by 2050 to meet the overall net zero target.

Ireland is a nascent market for offshore wind with huge potential. The Irish Government is targeting 3.5GW of offshore wind by 2030.

We are in an exceptional market position in GB and Ireland with our proven capabilities and significant pipeline of offshore wind projects.

We have a strong track record of developing, constructing and operating onshore wind in GB and Ireland. We’ve built up one of the largest onshore wind portfolio of any developer across the two markets.

As one of the lowest cost renewable technologies, onshore wind will continue to play a very important role in helping the UK and Ireland meet their decarbonisation targets. This is supported by a clear route to market for onshore wind in both markets.

Looking ahead, we have a development pipeline of over 1GW onshore wind that we are confident of delivering in the coming years.

We have a long history in building and operating hydro assets, and it remains a key part of our future too. Our portfolio of hydro and storage assets in the UK already plays a vital role in providing low carbon, flexible electricity to accommodate more renewables on to the system. These assets will become even more important going forward, so we are working to ensure that they are enhanced and optimised to meet the needs of a de-carbonised electricity system.

Globally, the demand for renewables is on the rise. There is strong renewables growth potential in international markets where we can extend our capabilities and diversify our pipeline. We are actively exploring opportunities to extend into new markets.