Energy
Solar industry stalwart steps down after four decades
Published 1 year ago
The longest-established solar company in Europe, AES Solar, has today announced that its founder George Goudsmit is stepping down as managing director.
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Vital Energi marks carbon saving milestone for Dundee projects
Published 1 year ago
Vital Energi has celebrated its seventh anniversary of delivering energy projects for Dundee City Council with almost 700 tonnes in carbon savings.
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Inverness Caley Thistle battery farm granted planning permission
Published 1 year ago
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club has been given planning permission for a battery facility near the city’s Fairways Business Park.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Council backs West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans
Published 1 year ago
Orkney Island Council’s Development and Infrastructure Committee has given its backing to the West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans.
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Housing associations to enter discussions with Torry Heat Network
Published 1 year ago
Grampian Housing Association and Ark Housing Association, as well as other domestic and commercial customers in eligible properties in Torry, will be able to enter agreements to get their heating supplied by the Torry Heat Network.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Shell joins Renewables for Subsea Power demonstrator project
Published 1 year ago
Energy major Shell has joined the Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) collaborative project which is currently powering subsea equipment off the coast of Orkney through a combination of wave power and subsea energy storage.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plan to turn one of Europe’s deepest mines into gravity energy store
Published 1 year ago
A small town in central Finland that is home to one of Europe’s deepest mines could host the continent’s first full-scale gravity energy store.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Edinburgh gives green light to Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging hub
Published 1 year ago
Work on one of Edinburgh’s biggest-ever workspace developments featuring the largest electric car charging hub in Europe is expected to start later this year after it was given the go-ahead by councillors.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Net Zero Home facility set to play key role in future of renewables
Published 1 year ago
A fully functioning one-bedroom bungalow set within The Energy Training Academy’s training centre in Dalkeith was officially opened yesterday.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dutch firm LionVolt acquires Scottish battery manufacturer AMTE Power
Published 1 year ago
FRP Advisory has sold AMTE Power’s Scotland business and assets out of administration to Dutch battery technology firm LionVolt, saving 20 jobs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Record year for heat pumps and solar panels in Scottish homes and businesses
Published 1 year ago
A record number of certified heat pumps and solar panels were installed in Scottish homes and businesses in 2023, with an 18% jump on the previous record set the year before, according to new figures.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
First Minister opens Scotland’s biggest ever offshore wind conference
Published 1 year ago
First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP has today spoken of the Scottish Government’s commitment to being a partner with the offshore wind industry to “unleash its potential for every single person living in this country”.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Civils work underway at offshore wind farm’s Cockenzie substation site
Published 1 year ago
Civil engineering contractor Careys is set to start work at the brownfield site of the former Cockenzie coal-fired power station on the East Lothian coast as the next phase of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm substation construction gets underway.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Camm-Pro to deliver construction of new pipeline on Shetland for bp
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeenshire-based project management and integration company Camm-Pro has secured a multi-million-pound contract with bp to deliver a major new piece of the UK’s energy infrastructure.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dundee Renewable Energy Society raises almost £2.5m in crowdfunder for solar farm
Published 1 year ago
The Dundee Renewable Energy Society has raised £2.46 million in a recent crowdfunding campaign to build a new solar farm on the outskirts of Dundee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Solar industry stalwart steps down after four decades
Published 1 year ago
The longest-established solar company in Europe, AES Solar, has today announced that its founder George Goudsmit is stepping down as managing director.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Vital Energi marks carbon saving milestone for Dundee projects
Published 1 year ago
Vital Energi has celebrated its seventh anniversary of delivering energy projects for Dundee City Council with almost 700 tonnes in carbon savings.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Inverness Caley Thistle battery farm granted planning permission
Published 1 year ago
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club has been given planning permission for a battery facility near the city’s Fairways Business Park.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Council backs West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans
Published 1 year ago
Orkney Island Council’s Development and Infrastructure Committee has given its backing to the West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Housing associations to enter discussions with Torry Heat Network
Published 1 year ago
Grampian Housing Association and Ark Housing Association, as well as other domestic and commercial customers in eligible properties in Torry, will be able to enter agreements to get their heating supplied by the Torry Heat Network.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Shell joins Renewables for Subsea Power demonstrator project
Published 1 year ago
Energy major Shell has joined the Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) collaborative project which is currently powering subsea equipment off the coast of Orkney through a combination of wave power and subsea energy storage.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plan to turn one of Europe’s deepest mines into gravity energy store
Published 1 year ago
A small town in central Finland that is home to one of Europe’s deepest mines could host the continent’s first full-scale gravity energy store.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Edinburgh gives green light to Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging hub
Published 1 year ago
Work on one of Edinburgh’s biggest-ever workspace developments featuring the largest electric car charging hub in Europe is expected to start later this year after it was given the go-ahead by councillors.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Net Zero Home facility set to play key role in future of renewables
Published 1 year ago
A fully functioning one-bedroom bungalow set within The Energy Training Academy’s training centre in Dalkeith was officially opened yesterday.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dutch firm LionVolt acquires Scottish battery manufacturer AMTE Power
Published 1 year ago
FRP Advisory has sold AMTE Power’s Scotland business and assets out of administration to Dutch battery technology firm LionVolt, saving 20 jobs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Record year for heat pumps and solar panels in Scottish homes and businesses
Published 1 year ago
A record number of certified heat pumps and solar panels were installed in Scottish homes and businesses in 2023, with an 18% jump on the previous record set the year before, according to new figures.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
First Minister opens Scotland’s biggest ever offshore wind conference
Published 1 year ago
First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP has today spoken of the Scottish Government’s commitment to being a partner with the offshore wind industry to “unleash its potential for every single person living in this country”.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Civils work underway at offshore wind farm’s Cockenzie substation site
Published 1 year ago
Civil engineering contractor Careys is set to start work at the brownfield site of the former Cockenzie coal-fired power station on the East Lothian coast as the next phase of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm substation construction gets underway.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Camm-Pro to deliver construction of new pipeline on Shetland for bp
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeenshire-based project management and integration company Camm-Pro has secured a multi-million-pound contract with bp to deliver a major new piece of the UK’s energy infrastructure.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dundee Renewable Energy Society raises almost £2.5m in crowdfunder for solar farm
Published 1 year ago
The Dundee Renewable Energy Society has raised £2.46 million in a recent crowdfunding campaign to build a new solar farm on the outskirts of Dundee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →