BT has been awarded a multi-million pound contract by ScottishPower to strengthen the connectivity throughout the latter’s network of wind farms and offices.
The partnership will see BT deliver a “wide range of robust connectivity solutions” to ScottishPower, by securely connect the energy supplier’s hard-to-reach rural green energy sites.
The contract, which will provide integrated and bespoke telecommunications services to approximately 100 locations across the UK, France, and Germany.
BT’s connectivity will aid ScottishPower’s operational technology on its wind farms allowing controllers to monitor areas like turbine temperature, operating efficiency and the amount of electricity being produced by the site, helping manage the wind farm and the assets on it more efficiently.
ScottishPower’s growth plans include expansion of its existing onshore wind portfolio, investment in new, large-scale solar projects and battery storage systems.
This strategic partnership between BT and ScottishPower will facilitate that growth in capacity.
BT Group buys 100% of its energy from renewable resources including Scottish wind farms.
Alan Lees, Director for BT’s Enterprise business in Scotland, said: “As a critical enabler and as one of the largest employers in Scotland, BT offers unparalleled networks for people, businesses and public services here.
“We understand critical national services and like ScottishPower, we also want to power Scotland’s green economic growth.
“We are therefore delighted that ScottishPower has trusted and awarded us with this multi-million pound contract as the provider of choice to run its national infrastructure.
“At BT, we pride ourselves on offering unrivalled, robust and reliable network solutions for our customers including ubiquitous connectivity in hard to reach rural sites.
“We look forward to providing integrated solutions to meet the needs of ScottishPower and its customers as we work together to help to support the growth of renewable energy.”