Fred. Olsen Renewables invests in CIC to drive sustainable vision for the Highlands Leading independent renewable energy generator, Fred. Olsen Renewables has joined Highland Tourism Community Interest Company (HTCIC) as a sponsor of the CIC’s Highland Renewables activity. In the Highlands, Fred. Olsen Renewables has a...
How Scottish businesses can take advantage of the growing demand for offshore wind. Community interest company (CIC), Highland Tourism, has welcomed award-winning marketing team Planit Scotland as a premier partner to support the organisation’s community outreach and ambassador programme, as part of its sustainable tourism initiative. Established...
The global wind energy sector is expected to reach new milestones in 2024, driven by favorable conditions and massive investments, particularly in China, the United States, and Germany. Wind energy, one of the pillars of the global energy transition, is poised for another year of growth...
Highland people will have their say about how community benefit funds from pump-storage hydro are spent, but the money could simply be paid to residents as a universal annual dividend The UK Government has just announced plans to unlock investment opportunities in new, large-scale, energy-storage-capacity projects,...
Scotland has come out on top in a list of regions for its renewable energy production potential, according to new analysis. Analysis from Confused.com Energy examined the renewable energy generation potential of regions across the UK by looking at the average monthly surface solar radiation and...
The UK and Scottish Governments have announced a new partnership to unlock billions of pounds in funding for Scotland’s clean energy industry The UK Government has announced new measures to support Scotland’s clean energy sector, aiming to unlock billions in investment and create jobs.Ahead of a...
How Scottish businesses can take advantage of the growing demand for offshore wind. The next few years are a defining time for Scotland’s economy as we transition from using traditional fossil fuels for our energy requirements to building and using new sources of green energy, such...
SSEN Transmission is delighted to announce that contracts have been signed with the Siemens Energy and BAM Joint Venture, Nexans and RJ McLeod for key elements of the construction of the Orkney-Caithness 220kV link, connecting Orkney to the Scottish mainland for the first time Construction is...
Ardersier Energy Transition Facility is a designated tax site within the Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport. Their 450 acre facility is being developed as one of Europe’s leading deployment sites for offshore wind and renewables, suitable for activities including marshalling, storage, manufacturing and assembly.This status...
Transmission Impact Assessment threshold for renewable projects raised from 50kW to 200kW, allowing more connections to be made without additional cost and delay Around 35 customers in mainland Scotland – generating a combined 5.2MW – can now connect to the grid sooner than anticipated SSEN Transmission, working...