Corporate Update

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
31 May 2006

31 May 2006
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INVESTMENT IN WIND FARM DEVELOPMENTS

Scottish and Southern Energy plc ('SSE') had entered into an agreement with I&H
Brown Ltd to acquire two wind farm developments, comprising 98MW of capacity,
subject to the necessary planning consent and electricity network capacity being
secured.

The sites are at Toddleburn (36MW) in the Scottish Borders and Calliacher (62MW)
in Perth and Kinross. If planning consent for the projects is secured, and
electricity network capacity is secured for Calliacher, SSE will construct and
operate the two wind farms.

SSE already owns and operates four wind farms in Scotland with a total capacity
of 162MW.  This includes Hadyard Hill in South Ayrshire which, earlier this
year, became the first wind farm in the UK to generate over 100MW of
electricity.

In addition to the proposed wind farms at Toddleburn and Calliacher, SSE is
hoping that its planning applications in respect of another five wind farms,
with a total capacity of 263MW will be determined in the course of the next
year.

Ian Marchant, Chief Executive of SSE, said: 'In the Prime Minster's words, we
can expect another 'big push' on renewables.  Onshore wind farms have a big part
to play in meeting the UK's energy goals, and this agreement to acquire sites
complements our in-house development work. There is no doubt that the planning
process for wind farms continues to present a significant challenge but this
agreement shows that we continue to be committed to a major programme of
investment in renewable energy.'

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Enquiries to:

Scottish and Southern Energy plc
Alan Young - Director of Corporate Communications          + 44 (0)870 900 0410
Denis Kerby - Investor and Media Relations Manager         + 44 (0)870 900 0410

Financial Dynamics
Andrew Dowler                                              + 44 (0)20 7831 3113




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