Scottish Ministers, on 5 November, revised the planning consent for an 11-turbine extension to SSE Renewables’ Gordonbush onshore wind farm in Sutherland. Consent had previously been granted in 2017 for a 15-turbine extension beside the existing Gordonbush site. However, the … Continued
Scottish Renewables has published its manifesto for the upcoming General Election, which sets out a package of measures to support the UK’s aim to modernise its energy system and tackle the climate emergency. Published on 7 November, the organisation’s six priorities … Continued
A £6mn district heat network is heating a number of buildings in Stirling using heat generated from wastewater, Scottish Water announced on 7 November. The first of its kind in the UK, the project sees heat harnessed from wastewater from … Continued
Construction and engineering company Costain announced on 7 November that it has secured design, engineering and consultancy contracts worth £4mn for the energy market. The contract awards being delivered by the Aberdeen team include topside modification projects for several subsea … Continued
Plans are moving forwards for a £200mn Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) after Agile Energy submitted an application notice for its Inverurie Energy Park. The Aberdeen-based firm is proposing to develop a world-leading low carbon energy park at Kirkwood Commercial Park, … Continued
Edinburgh-based Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association, together with project partner environmental charity Changeworks, has received a £415,000 grant award from the second round of the Scottish Government’s Decarbonisation Fund. The housing association will channel the funds into the installation of … Continued
The Scottish Government announced on 5 November that it has launched a consultation on the replacement of European Structural Funds should the UK leave the European Union. The current funding programme has invested in areas such as the Low Carbon … Continued
The Scottish Government announced on 5 November that it has invested £3mn in funding in technology like underfloor heating, ground source heat pumps and solar panels to be installed in almost 900 social rented properties. Grants to pay for the … Continued
In a report entitled Re-energising Manufacturing: Industrial Policy for Renewables Manufacturing in Scotland, published on 4 November, think-tank New Economic Foundation urges the Scottish Government to do more to support domestic manufacturing in alignment with its industrial strategy devised for … Continued
Planning permission for 47 onshore wind farms in Scotland could be lost unless “a political ban on their access to the energy market is lifted”, research by Scottish Renewables has suggested. In a 1 November press release, the industry body … Continued
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