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Applications prepared for Kintore - Tealing 400kV overhead line project

Published 3 days ago

SSEN Transmission has started the process of notifying key stakeholders of its intention to submit its Section 37 overhead line consent application by 5 September for the proposed 400kV overhead line project between Kintore in Aberdeenshire and Tealing in Angus.

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NatWest backs 33.4MW onshore Scottish wind farm

Published 1 week ago

OnPath Energy has achieved financial close on a 33.4MW Scottish onshore wind project after securing financing from NatWest.

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Offshore consent application submitted for Buchan floating windfarm

Published 1 week ago

Buchan Offshore Wind has submitted its offshore consent applications to Scottish Ministers for a proposed floating offshore windfarm 75 km to the northeast of Fraserburgh on the Aberdeenshire coast.

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AquaTerra Group expands global reach with new office in Guyana

Published 2 weeks ago

Aberdeenshire-headquartered energy services firm AquaTerra Group has expanded with the establishment of AquaTerra Marine Inc in Guyana.

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Apatura secures planning approval for 24MW battery storage project near Barrhead

Published 2 weeks ago

Renewable energy developer Apatura has received planning consent for a new grid-scale 24MW / 48MWh battery energy storage system on Parkhouse Road, near the town of Barrhead.

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SSEN Transmission lodges plans for Dundee substation

Published 1 month ago

A planning application for a new 132kV substation that will support rail electrification while improving local network resilience has been submitted to Dundee City Council.

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Salamander Floating Wind Farm secures offshore consent

Published 1 month ago

The Salamander Floating Offshore Wind Farm has received a critical green light from the Scottish Government, securing Section 36 Consent and associated Marine Licences that allow the project to proceed to construction and operation.

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Apatura wins planning consent for 560MW battery storage system at Clydebank

Published 1 month ago

Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has received planning consent to build a new grid-scale 560MW / 1120MWh battery energy storage system near Clydebank.

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Pilot to support North East oil and gas workers transition to sustainable energy sector

Published 1 month ago

Oil and gas workers in the North East will be able to access tailored support to help them transition into the sustainable energy sector thanks to a new programme launched today.

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Hanover Scotland calls for pragmatic approach to heating innovation to avoid leaving pensioners behind

Published 1 month ago

Efforts to modernise heating systems across Scotland's housing stock risk failing the very people they are designed to support unless lived experience is put at the heart of decision-making, Hanover Scotland has warned.

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Aberdeen’s Wood addresses shareholders on financial setbacks and Sidara bid

Published 2 months 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.

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Views sought on new offshore wind targets

Published 2 months 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.

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Blueprint unveiled for industrial regeneration of Grangemouth

Published 2 months 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.

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Critical Skye electricity transmission upgrade granted planning consent

Published 2 months 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.

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Scotland’s renewable energy industry supports over 47,000 jobs and £15.5bn in output

Published 3 months 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.

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