Political leader uses Viking celebration speech to call for fairer energy system
The SIC’s political leader has used her Viking celebration speech to call for change and a fairer system.
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SSE announces completion of windfarm and subsea cable
The UK’s most productive onshore windfarm has been completed in the isles, with its owner boasting it could power up to 500,000 homes. SSE’s Viking…
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SSE was paid £2m to keep Viking Energy windfarm switched off
The Viking Energy windfarm received more than £2 million to be switched-off, shocking new figures have revealed.
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Renewable energy boosts isles economy
Two major clean energy projects boosted the isles economy by £125 million, according to new figures. SSE has today (Wednesday) revealed the scale of investment…
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Over 1,300 properties affected by power outage
More than 1,300 properties were affected by a power cut in North Isles last night – with more than 120 still without power today (Wednesday).
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Plans set out for second subsea link
SSEN Transmission has detailed their plans for a second HVDC subsea electricity cable between Shetland and the Scottish mainland.
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SSE admits cable testing caused Girlsta fire
SSE has confirmed the fire near Girlsta Loch on Friday was caused by one of their cables igniting during testing.
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Massive power outage after reported pole fire
Thousands of people were left without power last night (Saturday) after reports of a pole on fire near Mossbank. All of the North Isles were…
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SSE withdraws application to close road for over two months
SSE has withdrawn their application to close the Kergord to Sandwater road for over two months after being accused of creating “absolute mayhem”.
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UPDATED: Homes left without power as storm strengthens
Parts of Shetland have been left without power as Storm Gerrit picks up. Some homes in Scousburgh and Sumburgh reported outages this afternoon, with SSEN…
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Work on overhead power lines from Kergord to Gremista set to start
SSEN Transmission says work to construct 12km of overhead power lines from Kergord to Gremista is set to get under way. Principal contractors Norpower are…
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Children create their own turbines at net zero event
Young Shetlanders attended a Science Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) to discuss career paths in the sector and meeting Net Zero ambitions.
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WATCH: Apprentices are the future, says SSE
SSE is celebrating Apprenticeship Week by showing the importance of their four trainees at Viking windfarm. Shetlander Anna McDowall has been studying electrical engineering at…
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SSEN dealing with secondary fault affecting 94 customers
Only 24 properties remain without power from the initial snow storm last Monday – in Vementry, Grobsness, Brechin and Watsness, However, a further 94 customers in…
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