SSE Creates 130 New Jobs for Berwick Bank B Wind Farm
SSE is creating 130 new jobs in Scotland for its Berwick Bank B offshore wind project, with Siemens Energy named as the preferred supplier.
The energy company SSE announced that its Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm will support 130 new jobs in Scotland, including 80 roles in Glasgow and 50 at Montrose Port. Located approximately 38 kilometers off the Scottish coast in the outer Firth of Forth, the 1.4GW project is part of a larger 4.3GW development. At full capacity, the overall development could power nearly seven million homes annually and meet more than 6% of current UK electricity demand.
SSE has designated Siemens Energy as the preferred supplier for the project's offshore wind turbines and substation platforms. The Berwick Bank B project is linked to over 3,000 jobs across the UK, with nearly 1,000 of those positions located in Scotland.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh welcomed the investment as a step toward net zero goals and energy security. Scottish Energy Minister Stephen Gethins noted that the project highlights the scale of Scotland's renewable energy potential.
