SSE's half-year profits soar thanks to wind and rain

Jessica Shankleman
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Utility saw renewables output increase by 1.1TWh in first half of the year

A wet and windy summer in Scotland helped to deliver a major boost to SSE's renewable energy output in the first half of the year, leading to a jump in profits. The 'Big Six' utility today recorded...

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