Energy
Sumitomo Electric Van Oord consortium named preferred bidder for Shetland 2 HVDC link
Published 1 year ago
SSEN Transmission has selected Sumitomo Electric Industries and its subsea cable installation partner, Van Oord Offshore Wind UK, (the Sumitomo Electric Van Oord Consortium) as the preferred bidder for the proposed Shetland 2 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link subsea cable.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
GreenPower’s Argyll hydrogen hub gets green light
Published 1 year ago
Scotland-based independent green energy company GreenPower has welcomed the approval of its planning application to establish a green hydrogen production and distribution centre on the west coast of Scotland at the Glenshellach Industrial Estate in Oban, Argyll and Bute.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Wood Group turns down £1.4bn takeover bid from Sidara
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-based oil services company Wood Group has declined a £1.4 billion takeover offer from Dubai-based rival Sidara, citing the offer as “fundamentally undervalued”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Shell LiveWIRE rolls out nationwide to foster entrepreneurship in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
Shell has announced the expansion of its enterprise development initiative, Shell LiveWIRE, throughout Scotland to aid entrepreneurs in overcoming business obstacles.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Binn Group and Paprec collaborate on £120m Tayside waste-to-energy plant
Published 1 year ago
Perth-based waste manager Binn Group and French recycling and green energies firm Paprec, have partnered on a new energy from waste (EfW) facility in Tayside.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Report reveals jobs boost for renewable energy supply chain
Published 1 year ago
Around 90% of companies involved in the supply chain for Scotland’s renewables sector have hired new recruits to work exclusively in renewable energy in the last 12 months, a new report has found.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£11m clean heating and energy efficiency grants confirmed for public sector bodies
Published 1 year ago
Leisure centres, schools and university campuses will be transformed by a government fund designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of public sector properties.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Government admits 2030 climate change target is ‘out of reach’
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Government has dropped its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 after accepting that the interim step is now “out of reach”.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Korean manufacturing giant signs MoU with HIE and Scottish Enterprise
Published 1 year ago
Described as a “vote of confidence” in Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the world’s largest shipbuilding company, committing each other to pursue opportunities for floating offshore wind projects here.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Gas enters solar power and battery storage partnership with Forster Group
Published 1 year ago
Scottish Gas is partnering with solar panel installer Forster Group to enable the installation of the technology in Scotland and meet the growing demand for solar panel and battery storage technology from homeowners.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Fife pupils awarded Shell scholarships
Published 1 year ago
Four local school pupils on a unique course aimed at encouraging girls into the energy industry have been given a boost to their future careers after being awarded scholarships.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
STUC report exposes ‘£2bn black hole’ in government green jobs ambitions
Published 1 year ago
A new report from Scotland’s largest trade union body has criticised government rhetoric around investment and jobs from ScotWind as “little more than hot-air” as research reveals a £2 billion black hole in funding to be able to deliver on its commitments.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Harland & Wolff unveils £270m plan to transform Scottish sites into renewable energy powerhouses
Published 1 year ago
Shipbuilder and fabrication company Harland & Wolff has received a nod of approval from the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) for its £270 million plans to revamp its facilities at its two Scottish locations into premier hubs for renewable infrastructure.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Comhairle seeks clarification on wood-burning stoves
Published 1 year ago
The leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking urgent clarification from the Scottish Government around regulations on wood-burning stoves, describing the new legislative amendments as “confused and confusing”.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Clyde Hydrogen raises £1 million to innovate hydrogen energy sector
Published 1 year ago
Scottish startup Clyde Hydrogen Systems has completed a £1 million pre-seed funding round, marking a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionise the hydrogen energy sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Sumitomo Electric Van Oord consortium named preferred bidder for Shetland 2 HVDC link
Published 1 year ago
SSEN Transmission has selected Sumitomo Electric Industries and its subsea cable installation partner, Van Oord Offshore Wind UK, (the Sumitomo Electric Van Oord Consortium) as the preferred bidder for the proposed Shetland 2 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link subsea cable.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
GreenPower’s Argyll hydrogen hub gets green light
Published 1 year ago
Scotland-based independent green energy company GreenPower has welcomed the approval of its planning application to establish a green hydrogen production and distribution centre on the west coast of Scotland at the Glenshellach Industrial Estate in Oban, Argyll and Bute.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Wood Group turns down £1.4bn takeover bid from Sidara
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-based oil services company Wood Group has declined a £1.4 billion takeover offer from Dubai-based rival Sidara, citing the offer as “fundamentally undervalued”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Shell LiveWIRE rolls out nationwide to foster entrepreneurship in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
Shell has announced the expansion of its enterprise development initiative, Shell LiveWIRE, throughout Scotland to aid entrepreneurs in overcoming business obstacles.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Binn Group and Paprec collaborate on £120m Tayside waste-to-energy plant
Published 1 year ago
Perth-based waste manager Binn Group and French recycling and green energies firm Paprec, have partnered on a new energy from waste (EfW) facility in Tayside.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Report reveals jobs boost for renewable energy supply chain
Published 1 year ago
Around 90% of companies involved in the supply chain for Scotland’s renewables sector have hired new recruits to work exclusively in renewable energy in the last 12 months, a new report has found.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£11m clean heating and energy efficiency grants confirmed for public sector bodies
Published 1 year ago
Leisure centres, schools and university campuses will be transformed by a government fund designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of public sector properties.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Government admits 2030 climate change target is ‘out of reach’
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Government has dropped its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 after accepting that the interim step is now “out of reach”.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Korean manufacturing giant signs MoU with HIE and Scottish Enterprise
Published 1 year ago
Described as a “vote of confidence” in Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the world’s largest shipbuilding company, committing each other to pursue opportunities for floating offshore wind projects here.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Gas enters solar power and battery storage partnership with Forster Group
Published 1 year ago
Scottish Gas is partnering with solar panel installer Forster Group to enable the installation of the technology in Scotland and meet the growing demand for solar panel and battery storage technology from homeowners.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Fife pupils awarded Shell scholarships
Published 1 year ago
Four local school pupils on a unique course aimed at encouraging girls into the energy industry have been given a boost to their future careers after being awarded scholarships.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
STUC report exposes ‘£2bn black hole’ in government green jobs ambitions
Published 1 year ago
A new report from Scotland’s largest trade union body has criticised government rhetoric around investment and jobs from ScotWind as “little more than hot-air” as research reveals a £2 billion black hole in funding to be able to deliver on its commitments.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Harland & Wolff unveils £270m plan to transform Scottish sites into renewable energy powerhouses
Published 1 year ago
Shipbuilder and fabrication company Harland & Wolff has received a nod of approval from the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) for its £270 million plans to revamp its facilities at its two Scottish locations into premier hubs for renewable infrastructure.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Comhairle seeks clarification on wood-burning stoves
Published 1 year ago
The leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking urgent clarification from the Scottish Government around regulations on wood-burning stoves, describing the new legislative amendments as “confused and confusing”.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Clyde Hydrogen raises £1 million to innovate hydrogen energy sector
Published 1 year ago
Scottish startup Clyde Hydrogen Systems has completed a £1 million pre-seed funding round, marking a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionise the hydrogen energy sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →