Published by Kishorn Port We are absolutely delighted to welcome 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. This funding is key to us delivering...
SSEN Transmission has welcomed the decisions of Highland Council’s South Planning Committee this week to grant consent for three replacement substations at Deanie and Culligran in Glen Strathfarrar, and at Kilmorack. The existing substations were built in the 1960s to connect the associated hydroelectric generation assets...
A critical electricity transmission upgrade in Skye has been granted planning consent, paving the way for more renewables to connect to the grid. SSEN Transmission has welcomed the decision by the Scottish Government to approve its Section 37 consent application for the replacement of the existing...
One of the UK’s leading specialist infrastructure communication consultancies has joined Highland CIC’s group of sponsors, which include SSEN Transmission, Vattenfall, Statkraft, Haventus, RES and Planit Scotland, to support the delivery of transformational community, environmental and business initiatives for the region. Copper, part of RSK Group,...
Proposed wind farm could help power Tomatin Distillery Balnespick Wind Farm could provide a private wire to deliver electricity to Tomatin Distillery Proposals designed to deliver for Highland tourism, community and economy Local residents invited to comment on submitted proposals Leading independent renewable energy generator, Fred....
One of the Highlands’ foremost media and cultural heritage experts has joined the board of Highland CIC, adding decades of expertise in communications, community empowerment and Highland culture to the organisation. Highland CIC incorporates Highland Tourism and Highland Renewables – an innovative partnership working to...
Sam Hesling of McGowan Environmental joins as new ambassador Highland CIC is excited to announce our new Ambassador, Sam Hesling of McGowan Environmental. Sam Hesling added: “The majority of my working life has revolved around the development and delivery of renewable energy and environmental restoration projects, with...
.Local school parent teacher associations, Cairngorms Orchestra, First Forres Scout Group, a community mobile cinema, Friends of Craigellachie Bridge, and Moray Firth Credit Union, are just some of the many organisations to have received support from a Community Benefit Fund, linked to Berry Burn Wind...
Jan Tucker joins Highland CIC Board Highland CIC is excited to announce the appointment of Jan Tucker to its Board of Directors. As the Solution Owner for Energy Resilience at Costain, Jan brings extensive strategic experience from the energy sector, making his expertise particularly valuable as...
Highland group’s sustainability movement launch cross-sector initiative at ambassador gathering The group behind Highland Tourism CIC and Highland Renewables yesterday launched Highland CIC, in a move that will formally unite business leaders and community representatives behind a shared vision for the Highlands to become a world...