Alison Hood, Head of Communications and Social Value at Statkraft reflects on how partnerships can power a legacy for The Highlands.Originally from ‘Windy Wellington’ in New Zealand, I’ve spent the past two decades working in renewable energy here in the UK. My career has taken...
Maggie Cunningham, co-Chair of the Highland Council Commission on Poverty and Equality, Chair of Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust, Chair of An Comunn Gàidhealach and Board member of Highland CIC, writes about the opportunity to power a Highlands renaissance.For over a decade, beginning in 2004,...
Highland CIC has announced the appointment of Jan Tucker as its new Vice Chair, strengthening the organisation’s leadership at a pivotal moment for Scotland’s renewable energy future. He takes over from Sam Faircliff, who has stepped down after co-founding the CIC over four years ago. Yvonne...
The Highlands has a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to be a global leader in sustainable energy and drive economic growth, the former Net Zero Minister Michael Matheson told a major Highland CIC conference on renewables today.He said the region could become an “exemplar” for...
The theme of UN International Youth Day 2025 is ‘Local Youth Actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and Beyond’, highlighting the unique role of youth in translating global ambitions into community-driven realities. Young people are critical partners in work to translate and implement the global...
Bookings and nominations are now open for The Scottish Green Energy Awards 2025 which will take place in Edinburgh on Thursday, 4 December 2025. 2025 categories • Best Community Project Award • Best Engagement Award • Best Innovation Award - New Technology Products • Best Innovation Award - Software &...
Nine volunteers from SSEN Transmission’s Crossaig electricity substation project rolled up their sleeves for a beach clean at Dalintober Harbour in Campbeltown, removing an impressive 185kg of litter from the shoreline. Among the items collected were washed-up tyres, discarded fishing equipment, and even traffic cones -...
SSEN Transmission has announced a new strategic partnership with Powering Futures to inspire and equip the next generation of talent into careers in the energy sector.Pioneering education-to-workforce skills provider Powering Futures brings together school pupils and businesses through its Challenge Programme, where participants engage in...
The West of Orkney Windfarm has been granted offshore consent by the Scottish Government – a major milestone for the multi-billion pound, 2 gigawatt offshore wind scheme. The decision by Scottish Ministers, following a recommendation by the government’s Marine Directorate Licensing Operations Team (MD-LOT), makes the...
