29/12/2023 Tree-Mendous Fundraising: Residents in Wrexham and Birkenhea... Residents living in Wrexham, Birkenhead and surrounding areas are being encouraged to recycle their Christmas trees to raise funds for Nightingale House Hospice and Wirral Hospice St John's through their local Christmas tree recycling schemes.
13/12/2023 £5million investment futureproofs electricity network in nor... The completed works are the first in a wider five-year investment programme, which will see SP Energy Networks’ invest £200 million in its 132kV network in England and Wales up to 2028.
12/12/2023 Eastern Green Link 1 Ltd awards £1.8bn of contracts to deliv... Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1), a joint venture between National Grid Electricity Transmission and SP Transmission, part of SP Energy Networks, will see the creation of a 525kV, 2GW HVDC subsea transmission cable from Torness in East Lothian, Scotland to Hawthorn Pit in County Durham, England, enabling the transmission of renewable green energy to power more than two million homes across the UK.
11/12/2023 SP Energy Networks new partnership provides BSL interpretati... This collaboration will ensure that customers who are hard of hearing or have speech impairments can connect with our customer service team for support via a qualified BSL interpreter.
07/12/2023 SP Energy Networks marks first year for Independent Net Zero... An independent group of energy industry experts created by electricity network operator SP Energy Networks (SPEN) to bring the voice of customers and stakeholders into the heart of its business has marked its first anniversary.
28/11/2023 Fife Council forward-thinking strategies help network collab... It was a pleasure to be part of opening Fife Council’s COP Conference 23 November 2023 with the Fife Partnership Board alongside Fife Council Chief Executive Ken Gourlay.
27/11/2023 What does grid capacity and connection mean for local author... We recently joined up with SSEN to give Solace Scotland members a seminar on grid capacity and connection. Local authorities are connection customers and partners in the transition to Net Zero and many local authorities will be looking at renewable generation as part of their economic development and sustainability strategies. As Network Operators, we want to provide as much information as possible and explain how network capacity is being strengthened and how we are improving the connection journey for customers.
20/11/2023 Introducing SP Energy Networks’ Scotstoun Squad In partnership with Glasgow Warriors, we are launching the SP Energy Networks Scotstoun Squad - a group of volunteers stationed around the stadium on matchdays to help anyone who might need some extra support on the day.
02/11/2023 UK first as SP Energy Networks uses AI to help tackle winter... With storm season in full force, SP Energy Networks is investigating the potential of using artificial intelligence to help predict faults in the electricity network ahead of severe weather hitting
27/10/2023 SP Energy Networks and Energy Systems Catapult form strategi... SP Energy Networks and the Energy Systems Catapult have entered into a new, strategic partnership to help unlock Whole System thinking.
24/10/2023 Major works to provide electricity network boost around Garr... Major works to upgrade and reinforce the electricity network in Lanarkshire are set to get underway next week – focused around the Garrion Bridge area.
18/10/2023 We're investing £24M across Ayrshire This major investment in a number of green energy projects across Ayrshire is helping the region lead the way towards a net zero emissions future.
17/10/2023 We're encouraging families to put electricity safety first We've shared important advice as outdoor safety incidents spike
13/10/2023 Nearly £1million awarded to SP Energy Networks through Ofgem... SP Energy Networks has been awarded almost £1million through Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to progress with two innovative projects that will help shape the future electricity grid.
12/10/2023 SP Energy Networks launch safety videos Latest figures from Health and Safety Executive show that 45 serious incidents were reported on construction sites in the past year. We have released a series of videos to help keep workers safe on site.
04/10/2023 SP Energy Networks works with Piclo to improve end-to-end fl... SP Energy Networks has signed a two-year contract with Piclo to procure flexibility services using its independent marketplace, allowing Flexibility Providers to help manage the network.
29/09/2023 Enabling community net zero ambitions to tackle climate chan... As an electricity network operator, we play a key role in enabling transition to a cleaner, greener future. We are investing approximately £7 billion into the electricity network to prepare for the upcoming increase in demand for electricity as our communities embark on their decarbonisation journey.
27/09/2023 Power cut safety advice following yellow weather warnings Met Office yellow weather warnings are in place for parts of the UK from 12 non on Wednesday 27 September until 7.00am on Thursday 28 September,
20/09/2023 SP Energy Networks highlights importance of green skills and... Electricity network operator, SP Energy Networks, showcased the importance of growing green skills and jobs across the North West when it welcomed politicians from Liverpool City Region All-Party Parliamentary Group to the Wirral.
18/09/2023 Celebrity farmer Jimmy Doherty urges agricultural safety With his immense knowledge and passion for farming, wildlife and the British countryside, we have teamed up with Jimmy Doherty to tackle electrical safety on farms across the UK