Communications in the Isle of Man were taken over by the GPO. The internal telegraph system was extended within a year to Castletown and Peel, however by then the previous lack of modern communications in Castletown had already started the Isle of Man Government on its move to Douglas. Due to increasing usage in the years following nationalisation, further cables between Port Cornaa and St Bees were laid in 1875 and 1885. By 1883 Smith's Directory listed several telegraph offices operated by the Post Office, in addition to those at Douglas, Ramsey, Castletown and Peel the telegraph was also available at Laxey, Ballaugh, and Port St.
The Peel Group soon after with the opening of the 10MW Port of Liverpool Wind Farm in 2009 and taking over the management of the 3.6MW Port of Seaforth Wind Farm. Peel Energy, a subsidiary company of Peel was formed at this time to manage the portfolio of assets and to advance further opportunities on the Peel Groups estate for similar renewable energy projects. Peel sold its remaining interest in Scout Moor to MEAG in October 2012. It has gone on to successfully develop the 50.35MW Frodsham Wind Farm in Cheshire, the 8.2MW Port of Sheerness Wind Farm on the Isle of Sheppey