SSE takes £80m hit to profits due to good weather

Warm temperatures and low wind have taken an £80 million hit on SSE’s operating profits for the start of the year.

The Scottish energy provider said poorer than average wind conditions have resulted in a 15% dip in onshore and offshore wind output for Q1.

Meanwhile, the soaring temperatures across the UK in the three months to June led to domestic gas demand being 10% lower than planned.

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