SSE Renewables
Type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Electricity generation |
Founded | 2010 |
Headquarters | Dublin |
Key people | Paul Dowling (CEO) |
Products | Electricity |
Parent | SSE plc |
Website | www![]() |
SSE Renewables is a renewable energy subsidiary of SSE plc, which develops and operates onshore and offshore wind farms and hydroelectric generation in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
History[]
In October 2009, SSE announced that Airtricity would be rebranded as SSE Renewables from 1 January 2010, with the Airtricity brand still in existence as an energy supplier in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.[1]
Description[]
SSE Renewables is owned by SSE plc and describes itself as "the renewable development division of SSE".[2]
SSE Renewables operates the Greater Gabbard wind farm off the coast of England, and the Beatrice wind farm off the coast of Scotland.[3] The company built and operates the 72 megawatt (MW) Meentycat wind farm, currently the largest Irish wind farm, supplying 100% renewable electricity to its customers.
The company's hydroelectric assets in Scotland include those developed by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board, which became Scottish Hydro Electric in 1989 and merged to form SSE in 1998.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Airtricity's renewable energy development business to be renamed SSE Renewables".
- ^ Murphy, Brendan & Walsh, Majella (15 February 2008). "AIRTRICITY COMPLETES SALE TO SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC". Airtricity. Retrieved 15 February 2008. per the summary on AIRTRICITY - LIST ALL PRESS RELEASES
- ^ "Who we are". SSE Renewables. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Hydro". SSE Renewables. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
External links[]
- Electric power companies of the Republic of Ireland
- Wind power companies
- SSE plc