Electrification and net zero coming ‘no matter your politics’, ScottishPower chief says
Energy sector leaders struck a resolute tone at the opening of All-Energy in Glasgow despite a growing political pushback against net zero.
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‘Don’t snatch defeat from jaws of victory’: ScottishPower boss hits out at zonal pricing
The boss of one of the UK's biggest energy investors has warned against implementing a policy that supporters claim will reduce energy prices for consumers.
ScottishPower receives £1.3bn for UK grid upgrades
The National Wealth Fund has handed out £600 million to ScottishPower to finance further grid upgrades in the UK.
UK approves Iberdrola’s purchase of Electricity North West
Iberdrola has received permission from the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to acquire a majority share in Electricity North West (ENW).
Associated British Ports launches £35m energy quay at Lowestoft
Associated British Ports (APB) has unveiled a newly-completed £35million port investment at Lowestoft.
Scottish green hydrogen projects among three to sign government contracts
Two Scottish green hydrogen projects are among the first of three to sign contracts with the UK government under the first hydrogen allocation round (HAR1).
ScottishPower submits £10.6bn transmission network transformation plan
ScottishPower subsidiary SP Energy Networks has unveiled a £10.6 billion investment in the UK transmission network after submitting its plans to the Ofgem regulator.
MarramWind finishes second consultation round
ScottishPower and Shell have completed a consultation on their proposed 3GW MarramWind floating offshore wind farm.
ScottishPower offers ‘lifeline’ to Grangemouth workers facing redundancy
Spanish-owned ScottishPower said its aim to deliver 1,000 jobs in 2025 will offer a “lifeline” for Grangemouth workers who face redundancy.
ScottishPower to create 1,000 jobs from £5.4bn grid investment
ScottishPower expects to create 1,000 direct jobs and "tens of thousands more in the supply chain" after signing contracts for a £5.4 billion investment in the UK grid.
National grid operator says clean power mission is ‘achievable’
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has today concluded that the UK government’s mission to decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030 is “achievable”.
ScottishPower owner Iberdrola profits jump 50%
Spanish firm Iberdrola (BME:IBE), the owner of ScottishPower, posted a 50% increase in net profits for the first nine months of the year.
ScottishPower Renewables submits MachairWind EIA scoping report
ScottishPower Renewables has submitted a key document to planning officials for MachairWind, its first fixed-bottom offshore wind project in Scottish waters.
ScottishPower confirms Lowestoft as new offshore wind hub
ScottishPower Renewables has confirmed Lowestoft as its long-term centre for UK offshore wind operations, purchasing a site located within an area planned for regeneration named PowerPark.
ScotWind offshore wind surveys solve WWI shipwreck mystery
Marine surveys for a ScotWind floating offshore wind project may have helped solve a 107-year-old maritime mystery following the discovery of a WWI shipwreck.
ScottishPower owner snaps up majority stake in North of England power network for £2.1b
Spain’s Iberdrola announced on August 2 that it had agreed to acquire 88% of the UK’s Electricity North West (ENW) for an equity value of €2.5b (£2.1b).
ScottishPower boss hopes to double UK energy investment by 2030
ScottishPower’s boss has said he hopes to double the firm’s investments in UK energy projects to as much as £24 billion if Labour’s policy changes pay off.
Power Moves: ScottishPower CFO and more
ScottishPower made two senior appointments with Charles Langan becoming its new chief financial officer and Nicola Connelly taking over as chief executive for SP Energy Networks.
ScottishPower kickstarts “largest overhaul” of electricity grid since its inception
ScottishPower has unveiled £5.4 billion of contract opportunities as it kickstarts the "largest overhaul of the grid since its inception".
Uncertainty clouds wind sector outlook on end-of-life planning
The wind sector is still very much in its ascendancy, but some vanguard projects are only a few years from the end of their initial design life, prompting many asset owners with the ultimate question – whether to repower or decommission?
No offshore wind CfDs awarded in blow to government ambitions
“By capping the price the sector could bid at too low, government set it at a level that made it impossible for investors to meet their costs."
We won’t be distracted from green targets says ScottishPower boss
The boss of ScottishPower has hit out at firms that are abandoning their green goals as his business produced a set of financial results without the massive windfalls that many of his rivals have presented.
Energy suppliers stall Bulb sale again with fresh UK court bid
The UK’s sale of Bulb Energy to Octopus Energy faces further delays as rivals plan to challenge the UK government’s decision in court, according to lawyers for the bust supplier’s administrators.
First Minister plans “urgent summit” with energy cos and consumers
Nicola Sturgeon is to convene a summit between energy supply companies and consumer groups later in August to discuss what support can be offered to those struggling to pay soaring bills.
ScottishPower plans 100MW green hydrogen plant at Felixstowe
ScottishPower has applied for government backing to support plans for a 100 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen plant at the Port of Felixstowe on the Suffolk coast.