SSE plans to triple renewable energy production by 2030

Firm says investment in low-carbon infrastructure will help UK emerge from Covid impact

SSE has set out plans to triple its renewable energy generation by 2030 as it prepares to build the world's largest offshore windfarm off the north-east coast of England.

The energy firm told investors that it was days away from a final investment decision on the 3.2GW Dogger Bank offshore windfarm, which could generate enough clean electricity to power 4.5m homes by 2026.