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...
SSEN Transmission has been granted planning consent for a critical electricity transmission upgrade in Skye, paving the way for more renewables to connect to the grid. The upgrade is a key project in SSEN Transmission's £20bn ‘Pathway to 2030’ investment programme. 🔗 Read more on reNEWS...
At The Scotsman’s Green Energy Conference, Highland CIC Chair Yvonne Crook delivered a compelling message following four years of dedicated community consultation and comprehensive mapping exercises. The presentation covered analysis of the region’s current and planned green energy development, third sector, cultural heritage sites, environment,...
Kishorn Port welcomes the recent announcement by the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, of investment of up to £24million by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in Kishorn Port’s £42.2m Phase 1a expansion project. News item from Kishorn Port This funding is key to Kishorn Port delivering the...
Scottish Ministers have granted consent for Vattenfall’s Ourack wind farm near Grantown-on-Spey in the Scottish Highlands. The decision follows supportive decisions from Cairngorm National Park Authority and the Highland Council planning committees in March 2023 and April 2024 respectively. The Ourack wind farm will consist of...
The UK government has committed to publishing its Industrial Strategy by the end of this month.London said in the Spending Review presented by chancellor Rachel Reeves to parliament earlier today (11 June) that the document, which will set out how growth can be accelerated in...
Haventus, the energy transition facilities provider, in combination with leading heavy-lift and transport solutions provider, Sarens PSG, has developed a low-cost solution for the integration and launch of floating offshore wind (FLOW) turbines. This represents an important next step in Ardersier ETF’s aim to develop the...
