Energy
Montrose energy storage project gets green light
Published 1 year ago
Renewable energy company RES received planning consent from Angus Council for its 49.9MW Dunmill Energy Storage System located on land adjacent to Bridge of Dun Substation near Montrose.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Anglo-Scottish ‘electricity superhighway’ clears final fast-track funding hurdle
Published 1 year ago
A proposed new subsea and underground 500km cable between Scotland and Yorkshire which could power up to two million homes has been awarded a £3.4 billion funding package.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Port of Aberdeen breaks ground on Scotland’s largest commercial power system
Published 1 year ago
Construction of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system started last week at Port of Aberdeen as part of a £4 million project designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Moray solar firm acquires heat pump specialist
Published 1 year ago
Moray-based AES Solar has completed its acquisition of heating systems specialist Black Isle Renewables, making it one of the biggest renewable energy companies in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Masterplan unveiled for Chapelcross Green Energy Hub
Published 1 year ago
A masterplan for the future of Chapelcross has been unveiled which showcases the vision to develop the site into a Green Energy Hub.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Record £1.5bn budget unveiled to deliver UK clean energy projects
Published 1 year ago
The UK Government has today announced an increase to the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 (AR6) budget.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy Training Academy expands with Glasgow facility
Published 1 year ago
The Energy Training Academy (ETA) has launched the first phase of a Scotland-wide growth plan with an expansion into Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Cost of decarbonising buildings ‘four times higher than Scottish Government estimate’
Published 1 year ago
The cost of decarbonising Scotland’s homes and buildings could be as much as £130 billion, four times more than the Scottish Government’s official estimate, Scotland’s Just Transition Commission (JTC) has warned.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish cities bid to be home of Great British Energy
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s four largest cities are on course to fight it out to be the home of Labour’s flagship public energy company.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Consumer protections in green home heating market to be investigated
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s statutory body for consumers has launched an investigation into consumer protections in the market for energy efficiency and low carbon heating products.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
New funding for Aberdeenshire carbon capture and storage facility
Published 1 year ago
First Minister John Swinney will visit the site of an innovative carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in Aberdeenshire today where he will unveil new Scottish Government funding for the project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Just Transition Commission calls for urgent action to secure Grangemouth’s future
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has today written to Rachel Reeves, Ed Miliband and Ian Murray, welcoming “a positive strategic reset” in the relationship between Holyrood and Westminster and sharing a new report setting out the key next steps to support people at Grangemouth, one of the UK’s biggest industrial sites, as operations are decarbonised.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
King’s Speech: Renters’ rights, planning reform and GB Energy take centre stage
Published 1 year ago
A new Renters’ Rights Bill to improve the rights of tenants who are renting in the private rented sector, including ending no fault evictions, and a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to reform planning and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure and housing were outlined in the King’s Speech yesterday.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Report reveals economic opportunities in Highlands and Islands’ climate action Highlands and Islands Regional Economic Partnership
Published 1 year ago
A new report has revealed that the Highlands and Islands region has significant economic potential in reducing Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a net zero economy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Green light for Aberdeen hydrogen hub
Published 1 year ago
bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited – the joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council – has agreed the final investment decision for its Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project, supporting the region’s energy transition ambitions and its drive to become a leader in lower carbon energy.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Montrose energy storage project gets green light
Published 1 year ago
Renewable energy company RES received planning consent from Angus Council for its 49.9MW Dunmill Energy Storage System located on land adjacent to Bridge of Dun Substation near Montrose.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Anglo-Scottish ‘electricity superhighway’ clears final fast-track funding hurdle
Published 1 year ago
A proposed new subsea and underground 500km cable between Scotland and Yorkshire which could power up to two million homes has been awarded a £3.4 billion funding package.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Port of Aberdeen breaks ground on Scotland’s largest commercial power system
Published 1 year ago
Construction of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system started last week at Port of Aberdeen as part of a £4 million project designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Moray solar firm acquires heat pump specialist
Published 1 year ago
Moray-based AES Solar has completed its acquisition of heating systems specialist Black Isle Renewables, making it one of the biggest renewable energy companies in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Masterplan unveiled for Chapelcross Green Energy Hub
Published 1 year ago
A masterplan for the future of Chapelcross has been unveiled which showcases the vision to develop the site into a Green Energy Hub.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Record £1.5bn budget unveiled to deliver UK clean energy projects
Published 1 year ago
The UK Government has today announced an increase to the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 (AR6) budget.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy Training Academy expands with Glasgow facility
Published 1 year ago
The Energy Training Academy (ETA) has launched the first phase of a Scotland-wide growth plan with an expansion into Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Cost of decarbonising buildings ‘four times higher than Scottish Government estimate’
Published 1 year ago
The cost of decarbonising Scotland’s homes and buildings could be as much as £130 billion, four times more than the Scottish Government’s official estimate, Scotland’s Just Transition Commission (JTC) has warned.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish cities bid to be home of Great British Energy
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s four largest cities are on course to fight it out to be the home of Labour’s flagship public energy company.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Consumer protections in green home heating market to be investigated
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s statutory body for consumers has launched an investigation into consumer protections in the market for energy efficiency and low carbon heating products.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
New funding for Aberdeenshire carbon capture and storage facility
Published 1 year ago
First Minister John Swinney will visit the site of an innovative carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in Aberdeenshire today where he will unveil new Scottish Government funding for the project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Just Transition Commission calls for urgent action to secure Grangemouth’s future
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has today written to Rachel Reeves, Ed Miliband and Ian Murray, welcoming “a positive strategic reset” in the relationship between Holyrood and Westminster and sharing a new report setting out the key next steps to support people at Grangemouth, one of the UK’s biggest industrial sites, as operations are decarbonised.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
King’s Speech: Renters’ rights, planning reform and GB Energy take centre stage
Published 1 year ago
A new Renters’ Rights Bill to improve the rights of tenants who are renting in the private rented sector, including ending no fault evictions, and a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to reform planning and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure and housing were outlined in the King’s Speech yesterday.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Report reveals economic opportunities in Highlands and Islands’ climate action Highlands and Islands Regional Economic Partnership
Published 1 year ago
A new report has revealed that the Highlands and Islands region has significant economic potential in reducing Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a net zero economy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Green light for Aberdeen hydrogen hub
Published 1 year ago
bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited – the joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council – has agreed the final investment decision for its Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project, supporting the region’s energy transition ambitions and its drive to become a leader in lower carbon energy.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →