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
The Scottish government announced on 25 September that it is on the verge of introducing legislation that will commit Scotland to becoming a net zero society by 2045 – five years before the rest of the UK. The Climate Change … Continued
On 20 September BEIS announced the results of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 3. The auction results cleared at record low prices with 2023-24 delivery year prices at £39.65/MWh and 2024-25 prices at £41.61/MWh (2012 money). Overall, two advanced … Continued
Tidal turbine supplier SIMEC Atlantis announced on 9 September its ambition to build a tidal-powered data centre in the Caithness region of Scotland. The data centre, which is expected to start operating in 2024, would be powered via a private … Continued
Scotland-based electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provider Forev has selected SWARCO eVolt to provide the technology and service support to create a network of fast/rapid EV chargers throughout Scotland. Forev is a new start-up, led by CEO and founder Lindsay … Continued
The Scottish Government announced on 26 August that it has awarded engineering company Orbital Marine Power £3.4mn in funding for its floating tidal turbine. The funding will be used to deliver the next generation O2 2MW Floating Tidal Energy Turbine, … Continued
A group of business leaders and influencers in Scotland called The Climate Emergency Response Group has issued a 12-point plan of the actions that the Scottish Government should implement to counteract the impact of climate change. Published on 26 August, … Continued
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened the Stirling District Heat Network project on 7 August, which will see renewables technology harness energy from wastewater. The announcement, which was made as the Cabinet visited Stirling, is part of a new package … Continued
Point and Sandwick Trust, in collaboration with a number of industry partners, has published a feasibility study to assess the feasibility of using hydrogen produced from local wind farms to power ferry services operating in the Western Isles and West … Continued
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