Iberdrola in the UK

Renewable leaders
in the UK

Iberdrola's UK subsidiary, ScottishPower, is the UK's first 100% renewable energy company, with a focus on wind power, smart grids and the transition to a cleaner, electric future.

ScottishPower is the first integrated energy company in the United Kingdom to produce 100% green electricity, with more than 3,000 MW of installed capacity. Clean energy that comes from two renewable sources, offshore wind and onshore wind, with the largest wind farm in Iberdrola's history to date and one of the largest of its kind in the world: the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm in the North Sea.

ScottishPower's main business lines

Since 2018, ScottishPower External link, opens in new window.  has focused its attention on wind energy, smart grids and creating a more sustainable and electric future. It is also committed to accelerating the transition to a cleaner electric transport model, improving air quality and, over time, reducing its customers' bills.

ScottishPower divides its activity into three main business lines:

SP Renewables Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva. : has 39 onshore and two offshore wind farms in operation with a total installed capacity of almost 3,000 MW. It is also in the process of building the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm, the second largest in the world with an investment of almost £4 billion, as well as other projects.

SP Energy NetworksEnlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva. : supplied energy to more than 4.3 million customers in the regions of Merseyside, Cheshire and North Shropshire (England) and North Wales, as well as central and southern Scotland at the end of 2024. In this period, the volume of energy distributed was 30,540 GWh. In addition, in August 2024, the acquisition of 88% of Electricity North West (ENW), which distributes electricity to almost five million customers in the northwest of England, was completed.

SP RetailEnlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva. : this area is committed to helping customers find the best service in the market for themselves and become more energy efficient through the deployment of smart meters and the provision of innovative digital products.

Hidrógeno Verde

ScottishPower also supports decarbonisation through green hydrogenEnlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.  projects across the British Isles.


Introducing ‘The Journey’ campaign, which shows ScottishPower's commitment to sustainability.

Ignacio Galán

"The ambition of the East Anglia Three project is a further demonstration of Iberdrola's commitment to decarbonisation and energy security around the world, through large-scale renewable infrastructures capable of generating economic activity and creating thousands of jobs."

Ignacio S. Galán

Executive Chairman of Iberdrola

ENW and our commitment to electricity grids

Iberdrola acquired 88% of Electricity North West (ENW) in 2024. The company distributes electricity to almost 5 M customers in the northwest of England, in cities such as Manchester, Lancaster and Barrow, and has 60,000 km of electricity distribution grids.

The acquisition accelerates ScottishPower's commitment and growth in the grid business, making it the second largest regulated electricity transmission and distribution company in the United Kingdom. From now on, ScottishPower will distribute electricity to some 12 M people and will have more than 170,000 kilometres of grids. It will also employ more than 8,500 people around the country.

  

ScottishPower drives sustainability criteria in the UK

Iberdrola remains committed to creating sustainable value for all stakeholders. To contribute to achieving sustainable development, ScottishPower carries out activities in line with the three areas used internationally to measure the impact and sustainability of corporate work: the environment, society, and governance. These are some of ScottishPower's achievements and initiatives in sustainability:

External recognitions such as SUSE Inclusive Employer, Promoting Diversity' Award - LargeEmployer, Carer Positive, Disability Confidentand Armed Forces Covenant accreditations. First company to achieve BSI certification for inclusive service delivery.

ScottishPower has planted more than 520,000 trees at the Kilgallioch, Mark Hill, Hare Hill, Black Law, Halsary and Glen App wind farms thanks to the Tree Programme. In addition, a further 1,600 trees, the planting of 35 hectares of grassland and the recovery of 3,500 metres of hedgerows in the restoration of land following the installation of the East Anglia One terrestrial cable.

A diverse and committed team: Avangrid has a workforce of 6.588 employees at the end of 2024.

ScottishPower has Employee Networks, run entirely by employees, which help build the business and also help attract and retain diverse talent and develop an open, supportive and inclusive workplace.

The SPARC (ScottishPower Are Recognising Capabilities) group seeks to support people with some type of disability, neurodivergence or long-term health problems. More than 15% of ScottishPower's employees are part of the existing groups.

With the Returner Programme, ScottishPower seeks to re-incorporate professionals who have taken a career break of two years or more into the STEM industry of science and technology.

The company spends over £5.8 million (€6.8 million) of profits on support initiatives, focusing on vulnerable customers, customers in or at risk of fuel poverty and customers most at risk of being left behind in the energy transition.

We continue to grow in the UK

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