First Minister John Swinney MSP today officially opened SSE's new Onshore Wind, Solar and Battery Control Centre at the company's headquarters in Perth.

The opening comes as SSE Renewables' onshore wind, solar, and battery operating portfolio has grown to nearly 2.5GW, following the completion of the 443MW Viking Wind Farm in Shetland and its 50MW battery energy storage system in Salisbury in 2024.

The company's onshore operating portfolio has generated over £62 million in community benefit funding across Great Britain, with £58 million invested in Scotland alone. This funding has supported over four thousand community projects, including 105 community-owned houses and improvements to 366 community assets such as medical centres, shops, and sports centres.

Designed with input from operational staff, the new control centre will enhance SSE Renewables' ability to manage its existing and future onshore wind, solar, and battery projects.

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With over 800MW of onshore renewables currently under construction across the UK and Ireland, this investment in the control centre is crucial for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of these assets.

First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP, said: "SSE's new Onshore Renewable Energy Control Centre in Perth will play a critical role in helping Scotland meet our shared renewable energy and climate ambitions. SSE has made significant progress made towards building a cleaner energy system and the Scottish Government is absolutely committed to working with the industry to achieve this goal.

"Having toured these state-of-the-art facilities, it is clear the investment that SSE is putting into the transition to a clean energy system. Meeting members of operational staff has underlined the fantastic opportunities that are being created by this investment and the talent that SSE and industry has to help drive forward the energy transition."

Heather Donald, Director of Onshore Wind, Solar & Battery, SSE Renewables, said: "We are delighted to have welcomed First Minister John Swinney to officially open our new Onshore Control Centre at Inveralmond House.

"We're proud to have invested in the development and delivery of this international onshore renewables hub in Perth. This state-of-the-art facility represents a significant leap forward in how we safely and efficiently manage onshore renewable assets across the UK and Ireland.

"As the UK races to a homegrown energy system anchored in clean green renewable power, our investment in this vital operational centre ensures Scotland, with its incredible wind resource, will remain at the heart of the energy transition for decades to come."