Arup announced on 21 February that it has been appointed by Crown Estate Scotland as specialist for the upcoming first round of ScotWind leasing later this year. Arup will work together with Crown Estate Scotland to finalise the approach to … Continued
Scottish communities reaped £20mn in benefits from renewable energy businesses in a 12-month period, Local Energy Scotland confirmed on 11 February. The Register of Community Benefits, maintained by Local Energy Scotland, revealed that income generated from more than 240 renewable … Continued
Transport Scotland published its National Transport Strategy on 5 February, which sets out a vision for Scotland’s transport system for the next 20 years. The strategy is aiming to reduce inequalities, acknowledge climate action, deliver inclusive economic growth and improve … Continued
The European Marine Energy Centre announced on 4 February that the ReFLEX Orkney project has moved from the feasibility to demonstration stage. Funded by UKRI through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, the project is aiming to integrate electricity, transport and … Continued
Opportunity North East (ONE) set out its ambition to help create a world-leading Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) on 24 January to accelerate the delivery of net zero solutions in the north east of Scotland. ONE announced plans to work with … Continued
Legislation to establish a Scottish National Investment Bank was by the Scottish Parliament on 21 January. The Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to require the establishment of the Scottish National Investment Bank was introduced by the Cabinet … Continued
On 21 January, the Scottish Government issued its findings from the 2018 Scottish House Condition Survey. The report found that the level of fuel poverty had remained relatively similar on the previous year, with 25% (or 619,000) households found to … Continued
Scottish companies are expected to benefit from a new agreement aiming to increase the number of offshore wind contracts in Scotland, the Scottish Government revealed on 16 January. The agreement between the Scottish Government and Crown Estate Scotland, which was … Continued
RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables published a report called Floating Wind – The UK Industry Ambition on 31 October, indicating that the technology is necessary for the UK to meet its net zero carbon emissions target by 2050 and for Scotland … Continued
Scottish Renewables announced the launch of Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) on 29 October – an industry-public partnership that is will aim to deliver at least 8GW of offshore wind in Scottish waters by 2030. SOWEC will also aim … Continued
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