Energy
Aberdeen’s Wood addresses shareholders on financial setbacks and Sidara bid
Published 4 days ago
Aberdeen-based engineering firm Wood Group’s chairman Roy Franklin acknowledged a “very painful period” for shareholders due to a significant collapse in the company’s value, at its annual general meeting (AGM) this week.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Views sought on new offshore wind targets
Published 6 days ago
Views are being sought on proposals which would see Scotland's offshore wind ambition increased to up to 40 gigawatts of new capacity by 2040 - enough to power the equivalent of around 45 million homes a year.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Blueprint unveiled for industrial regeneration of Grangemouth
Published 6 days ago
A comprehensive plan aimed at reshaping Grangemouth's industrial landscape has been published today, laying the groundwork for major construction, infrastructure upgrades, and long-term investment in sustainable energy and manufacturing.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Critical Skye electricity transmission upgrade granted planning consent
Published 6 days ago
The Scottish Government granted a Section 37 consent application by SSEN Transmission for the replacement of the existing overhead line between Fort Augustus and Skye.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s renewable energy industry supports over 47,000 jobs and £15.5bn in output
Published 3 weeks ago
A new report by the Fraser of Allander Institute has found that Scotland's renewable energy industry and its supply chain supported more than 47,000 jobs and contributed approximately £15.5 billion in economic output in 2022.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Statkraft to progress plans for green hydrogen scheme at Hunterston
Published 3 weeks ago
Europe's largest generator of renewable energy has proposed the development of a green hydrogen facility at Hunterston, the former coal terminal in Ayrshire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£5m consultancy framework launched to support council heat and energy strategies
Published 1 month ago
A new framework for consultancy services has gone live to support Scottish councils with the ongoing development of their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Major milestone for UK’s largest green hydrogen project
Published 1 month ago
Statera Energy has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from Aberdeenshire Council for the UK's largest green hydrogen project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans lodged for Loch Ness pumped storage hydro project
Published 1 month ago
Glen Earrach Energy has submitted its application for a 2GW pumped storage hydro project near Loch Ness, under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Senior staff at E.ON and British Gas jailed for accepting bribes
Published 1 month ago
Former senior staff members at two leading energy firms have been jailed for accepting over £2 million worth of bribes in exchange for commercial contracts.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Just Transition Fund reopens for applications
Published 1 month ago
Communities across the North East and Moray will benefit from over £8 million of funding to create jobs in low carbon industries and enhance green and net zero skills.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
East Kilbride battery energy storage system gets green light
Published 1 month ago
Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has received planning consent for a new grid-scale 50-megawatt / 100MWh battery energy storage system near the town of East Kilbride.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
SSEN unveils contract partners for £450m north of Scotland electricity investment
Published 2 months ago
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has announced the contract partners who'll deliver a £450 million programme of investment in the north of Scotland's electricity distribution network between now and the turn of the decade.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kona Energy secures £40m contract for East Lothian battery energy storage system project
Published 2 months ago
Battery storage developer Kona Energy has secured a circa £40 million capacity market contract for its landmark Smeaton project - a 228MW/456MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Potential share suspension looms for Wood Group after review uncovers ‘cultural failings’
Published 2 months ago
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood Group has announced it must restate financial results for its 2022 and 2023 financial years and the first half of 2024, following an independent review, which may lead to suspension of its shares from trading on the London Stock Exchange.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen’s Wood addresses shareholders on financial setbacks and Sidara bid
Published 4 days ago
Aberdeen-based engineering firm Wood Group’s chairman Roy Franklin acknowledged a “very painful period” for shareholders due to a significant collapse in the company’s value, at its annual general meeting (AGM) this week.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Views sought on new offshore wind targets
Published 6 days ago
Views are being sought on proposals which would see Scotland's offshore wind ambition increased to up to 40 gigawatts of new capacity by 2040 - enough to power the equivalent of around 45 million homes a year.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Blueprint unveiled for industrial regeneration of Grangemouth
Published 6 days ago
A comprehensive plan aimed at reshaping Grangemouth's industrial landscape has been published today, laying the groundwork for major construction, infrastructure upgrades, and long-term investment in sustainable energy and manufacturing.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Critical Skye electricity transmission upgrade granted planning consent
Published 6 days ago
The Scottish Government granted a Section 37 consent application by SSEN Transmission for the replacement of the existing overhead line between Fort Augustus and Skye.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s renewable energy industry supports over 47,000 jobs and £15.5bn in output
Published 3 weeks ago
A new report by the Fraser of Allander Institute has found that Scotland's renewable energy industry and its supply chain supported more than 47,000 jobs and contributed approximately £15.5 billion in economic output in 2022.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Statkraft to progress plans for green hydrogen scheme at Hunterston
Published 3 weeks ago
Europe's largest generator of renewable energy has proposed the development of a green hydrogen facility at Hunterston, the former coal terminal in Ayrshire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£5m consultancy framework launched to support council heat and energy strategies
Published 1 month ago
A new framework for consultancy services has gone live to support Scottish councils with the ongoing development of their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Major milestone for UK’s largest green hydrogen project
Published 1 month ago
Statera Energy has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from Aberdeenshire Council for the UK's largest green hydrogen project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans lodged for Loch Ness pumped storage hydro project
Published 1 month ago
Glen Earrach Energy has submitted its application for a 2GW pumped storage hydro project near Loch Ness, under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Senior staff at E.ON and British Gas jailed for accepting bribes
Published 1 month ago
Former senior staff members at two leading energy firms have been jailed for accepting over £2 million worth of bribes in exchange for commercial contracts.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Just Transition Fund reopens for applications
Published 1 month ago
Communities across the North East and Moray will benefit from over £8 million of funding to create jobs in low carbon industries and enhance green and net zero skills.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
East Kilbride battery energy storage system gets green light
Published 1 month ago
Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has received planning consent for a new grid-scale 50-megawatt / 100MWh battery energy storage system near the town of East Kilbride.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
SSEN unveils contract partners for £450m north of Scotland electricity investment
Published 2 months ago
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has announced the contract partners who'll deliver a £450 million programme of investment in the north of Scotland's electricity distribution network between now and the turn of the decade.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kona Energy secures £40m contract for East Lothian battery energy storage system project
Published 2 months ago
Battery storage developer Kona Energy has secured a circa £40 million capacity market contract for its landmark Smeaton project - a 228MW/456MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Potential share suspension looms for Wood Group after review uncovers ‘cultural failings’
Published 2 months ago
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood Group has announced it must restate financial results for its 2022 and 2023 financial years and the first half of 2024, following an independent review, which may lead to suspension of its shares from trading on the London Stock Exchange.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →