Mountaineers challenge Highland Council over developments at the iconic Glen Etive
Mountaineers yesterday challenged Highland Council over its stewardship of one of Scotland’s most scenic and iconic glens.
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Chaos on roads as gale force winds hit north and north-east Scotland
High winds are expected today, with huge waves predicted for some coastal areas.
Two industrial sites in north-east named in ‘dirty dozen’ offenders list
Official new figures have revealed Buchan as the home of two of the most environmentally unfriendly industrial sites in Scotland.
SSE to sell half of telecoms network business to Infracapital for £380m
Energy giant SSE is to sell half of its telecoms network business to Infracapital for up to £380 million, days after it called off a merger with rival npower.
SSE in ‘biggest cash injection’ from Highland windfarm cash
A Scottish wind energy developer has pledged to offer one of the “biggest cash injections” the Highlands has ever seen.
SSE and npower switch off merger
Energy giants SSE and npower have called off their merger, blaming “challenging market conditions” and the Government’s price cap.
SSE apologise for recent north-east power cuts
A Scottish energy company has apologised to residents of two north-east villages after a series of recent power cuts.
New north-east wind hub hopes to increase jobs and skills
A new renewables hub has been announced to establish the north-east’s “deep water offshore wind specialism” and create supply chain jobs.
SSE admits npower deal may fall apart
Energy giant SSE has admitted there is “some uncertainty” that its merger with rival npower will go ahead after the pair delayed the tie-up due to the incoming cap on default tariff prices.
SSE and NPower merger to be delayed into 2019
The proposed merger between utility giants SSE and NPower is to be delayed into the middle of 2019, according to SSE's chief executive.
SSE and npower merger ‘in a shambles’ after delays over price cap
Shares in energy giant SSE have taken a hit amid fears its merger with rival npower has been left “in a shambles” after being delayed due to the incoming cap on default tariff prices.
Highland councillors on Coire Glas site visit
Highland councillors travelled to points in the Great Glen south of Fort Augustus yesterday to view for themselves the potential impact of the expansion of an electricity sub-station at Auchteraw.
Stronelairg wind farm project nears completion
The final wind turbine blade has been lifted into place at SSE’s Stronelairg wind farm as the project nears completion.
Watchdog clears way for merger of energy giants
Scottish utility SSE and Germany’s innogy claim consumers will be the winners as the competition watchdog approved a merger of two of Britain’s biggest energy suppliers.
Mammoth wind project planned for north-east coast
A new mammoth offshore wind project has applied for Marine Scotland consent off the north-east coast of Scotland.
SSE wind farm funds invest over £40,000 in Moray community projects
Wind farm funds have delivered more than £44,000 in support for community-based projects in Moray during 2017-18.
More than 1,000 homes in Aberdeen left without power
More than 1,000 homes in Aberdeen were without power this morning as a fault on the network hit the northwest region of the city.
Sepa launch probe after thousands of young salmon trapped in dam gates in Highlands
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) is investigating after thousands of young salmon became trapped in the gates of two hydro dams in the Highlands.
Locals back SSE ‘final’ bid for mainland transmission link
An MSP and a number of local wind organisations have backed an SSE call for a network reinforcement cable to connect the Western Isles to the mainland.
Project to repair and protect a Caithness Broch will launch this month
A major project three years in preparation to “slow or prevent” the deterioration of one of the best examples of Caithness Brochs is set to start later this month.
Hundreds of homes in west of Aberdeen hit by power cut
Hundreds of homes in Aberdeen are have been hit by a power cut which is not expected to be resolved for more than two hours.
Sunnier weather burns £80m off SSE’s earnings
Energy giant SSE has blamed Britain’s heatwave and soaring wholesale gas prices for an earnings hit of around £80 million.
UK Government taskforce earmarks north-east for carbon capture and storage bonanza – three years after pulling plug on near identical plan
A UK Government taskforce has highlighted Peterhead as a key region to deploy Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, less than three years after Westminster cut a £1 billion fund to develop it.
SSE takes £80m hit to profits due to good weather
Warm temperatures and low wind have taken an £80 million hit on SSE’s operating profits for the start of the year.
SSE helps Aberdeenshire community prepare for crisis situations
SSE has helped a local Aberdeenshire community group prepare for a a crisis-type situation with essential grant-funding which will pay for a reliable radio system.
HIE intervention saves website credited with securing work worth £174 million
A website credited with helping secure contracts worth a total of more than £174 million for small and medium-sized businesses in the north and north-east over the past six years has been saved from closure.
SSE unveils plans for major upgrade to Peterhead Power Station
Plans have been unveiled for a major upgrade of a north-east power plant.
SSE hits millions of customers with price rise
SSE has become the last energy firm from the Big Six to hike bills, prompting a minister to call on consumers to “vote with their feet”.
Farmers urged to watch out for power lines after Moray accident
Farmers have been urged to be careful around “potentially lethal” power lines after a JCB driver brought down an electricity pole near Elgin last month.
Residents fury as power giant plans to further expand Highland substation closer to homes
Residents in a Highland village claim they are losing value on their properties and suffering stress over a power giant’s plans to further expand an electricity substation closer to their homes.
New lease of life for old Brora schoolhouse
An old schoolhouse in Brora will be given a new lease of life as a museum with the help of an energy firm and a local history society.
Plans revealed for Scotland’s largest capacity hydro project
Energy giant SSE has revealed it is seeking to more than double the proposed capacity of a multi-million scheme in the Great Glen before construction even begins.