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Scottish Government approves Drax’s £500m pumped storage hydro plant

Published 9 months ago

Energy firm Drax Group has received approval from the Scottish Government to construct a new £500 million underground pumped storage hydro plant at its existing Cruachan facility in Argyll.

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First wind turbine installed at Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm

Published 9 months ago

The most pivotal milestone yet in the development of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm has been reached with the installation of its first wind turbine at sea.

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Shetland wind farm development reveals £70m supply chain investment

Published 9 months ago

SSE Renewables’ flagship onshore wind project in Shetland has seen more than £70 million spent so far since work commenced in 2020.

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Potential administration looms for AMTE Power amid financial woes

Published 9 months ago

Battery cell manufacturer AMTE Power has said it is urgently seeking further investment as the company is at risk of administration.

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Calum Crighton appointed to Decom Mission board

Published 9 months ago

Calum Crighton has been appointed as a member of the Decom Mission board of directors.

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Angus Rural Mobility Hub awarded funding to explore development of green hydrogen

Published 9 months ago

The Angus Rural Mobility Hub has been awarded £10,000 of funding by the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) to explore the development of green hydrogen for use in the heavy-duty vehicle sector.

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Companies urged to register for offshore wind opportunities

Published 10 months ago

Supply chain companies in the renewable energy sector are being encouraged to register their details for advanced notice of potential contracts related to a major offshore wind project in Argyll.

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Clarksons Offshore & Renewables bolsters presence in Scotland with new Edinburgh office

Published 10 months ago

Clarkson Offshore & Renewables has opened its first Edinburgh office to serve as a hub for Clarksons’ Renewables division in Scotland, catering to the specific needs of the renewables offshore construction industry.

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Ofgem approves transmission link for Orkney

Published 10 months ago

Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project has taken a further step forward with energy regulator Ofgem’s approval of a new electricity transmission link.

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Positive cash flow on Horizon for Wood Group as H1 2023 revenues rise

Published 10 months ago

Aberdeen-based energy services operator Wood Group has reported robust trading for H1 with revenues expected at £2.2 billion, a 15% increase compared to the same period the previous year.

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CIH report highlights benefits of social energy tariff

Published 10 months ago

The benefits a social energy tariff would provide for social housing providers and their residents have been outlined in a new report by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

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Scotland’s most powerful EV charging hub confirmed for Dundee

Published 10 months ago

Energy infrastructure expert SSE Energy Solutions is installing Scotland’s most powerful electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Dundee.

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Aurora Energy appoints new COO in push for £100m revenue target

Published 10 months ago

Tom Smith, former general manager of the mergers & acquisitions office at Acteon Group, has been appointed as the new chief operating officer of Aurora Energy Services.

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GMG Energy plants 10,000 trees in boost for Scottish sustainability

Published 10 months ago

Timber products expert GMG Energy has announced a boost to its environmental credentials by planting an additional 10,000 trees within its 400-acre reserve in the far north-east of Scotland, significantly surpassing industry norms of one-to-one replanting.

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Superglass partners with Carlton Power on Stirling green hydrogen scheme

Published 10 months ago

Superglass has entered into a strategic partnership with Carlton Power to supply it with green hydrogen for its manufacturing facility in Stirling.

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