Energy
Scotland’s 2030 climate goals ‘no longer credible’
Published 1 month ago
Scotland has no comprehensive strategy to decarbonise towards net zero and will miss its statutory 2030 goal to reduce emissions by 75%, a new report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has concluded.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
First electrons stored as battery storage facility completed near Abernethy
Published 2 months ago
Global clean energy enterprise TagEnergy and renewable energy infrastructure developer Harmony Energy’s Jamesfield battery energy storage system has gone live following the completion of the facility.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish site to fabricate critical subsea structures in £3m deal
Published 2 months ago
Harland & Wolff Group Holdings plc, an engineering firm specialising in strategic infrastructure projects and physical asset lifecycle management, has landed a contract to fabricate subsea structures at its Isle of Lewis site for a global oil services company.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Corran Capital secures £80m for clean energy investments
Published 2 months ago
Edinburgh-based Corran Capital has secured £80 million for its second fund, Corran II, dedicated to investments in clean energy and climate-focused companies throughout the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AGCC calls to scrap windfall tax and spur growth for Aberdeen
Published 2 months ago
EY has identified the Energy Profits Levy as a hindrance to investment, leading Aberdeen to experience the slowest economic growth in the UK, with an anticipated average GVA growth rate of 0.8% from 2024 to 2027.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
COWI wins Pre-FEED contracts for Ayre & Bowdun offshore wind projects
Published 2 months ago
Engineering consulting group COWI has been awarded a contract by Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus on Scottish offshore wind development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ofgem gives provisional green light to projects to power millions of homes
Published 2 months ago
Plans for two high voltage cable links to Europe which could help power millions of homes and harness the power of the North Sea have been recommended for approval by energy regulator Ofgem.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New event format to bring renewables transition into inspirational focus
Published 2 months ago
A new event from industry body Scottish Renewables aims to inspire, connect and engage businesses with the country’s £10 billion-a-year transition to clean energy.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
First pour milestone reached on North Kyle Wind Farm
Published 2 months ago
Civil engineering firm Jones Bros has helped North Kyle Wind Farm reach a significant construction milestone with the first pouring of concrete on turbine foundations.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Renewables firm adds £195k to local community pot in 2023
Published 2 months ago
A South Lanarkshire community fund has been topped up by hundreds of thousands of pounds in 2023 alone from benefits generated by a nearby wind farm.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Balfour Beatty to deliver nine overhead line and substation projects for SSEN Transmission
Published 2 months ago
Balfour Beatty has begun work with SSEN Transmission on the development of nine Electricity Transmission projects across the north of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
THREE60 Energy pens multi-million pound deal with Sumitomo
Published 2 months ago
THREE60 Energy has signed a multi-million-pound contract to design and deliver cable storage carousels for the Sumitomo Electric Industries power cable factory in Nigg.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s net zero future at risk without funding boost for clean heat, IPPR finds
Published 2 months ago
Scotland is at risk of missing its net zero targets unless it swiftly increases the speed of transitioning from oil and gas boilers to clean heat sources, a new report has concluded.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
SGN and Fife College to open UK-first hydrogen training facility
Published 2 months ago
Gas distribution company SGN and Fife College will open the UK’s first-ever hydrogen training facility for gas engineers in the first half of 2024.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Logan Energy set to pioneer integrated hydrogen energy with £5m investment
Published 2 months ago
Edinburgh-based green energy integrators, Logan Energy, has successfully secured a substantial £5 million investment to advance its systems-led approach within the burgeoning hydrogen power sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s 2030 climate goals ‘no longer credible’
Published 1 month ago
Scotland has no comprehensive strategy to decarbonise towards net zero and will miss its statutory 2030 goal to reduce emissions by 75%, a new report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has concluded.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
First electrons stored as battery storage facility completed near Abernethy
Published 2 months ago
Global clean energy enterprise TagEnergy and renewable energy infrastructure developer Harmony Energy’s Jamesfield battery energy storage system has gone live following the completion of the facility.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish site to fabricate critical subsea structures in £3m deal
Published 2 months ago
Harland & Wolff Group Holdings plc, an engineering firm specialising in strategic infrastructure projects and physical asset lifecycle management, has landed a contract to fabricate subsea structures at its Isle of Lewis site for a global oil services company.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Corran Capital secures £80m for clean energy investments
Published 2 months ago
Edinburgh-based Corran Capital has secured £80 million for its second fund, Corran II, dedicated to investments in clean energy and climate-focused companies throughout the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AGCC calls to scrap windfall tax and spur growth for Aberdeen
Published 2 months ago
EY has identified the Energy Profits Levy as a hindrance to investment, leading Aberdeen to experience the slowest economic growth in the UK, with an anticipated average GVA growth rate of 0.8% from 2024 to 2027.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
COWI wins Pre-FEED contracts for Ayre & Bowdun offshore wind projects
Published 2 months ago
Engineering consulting group COWI has been awarded a contract by Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus on Scottish offshore wind development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ofgem gives provisional green light to projects to power millions of homes
Published 2 months ago
Plans for two high voltage cable links to Europe which could help power millions of homes and harness the power of the North Sea have been recommended for approval by energy regulator Ofgem.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New event format to bring renewables transition into inspirational focus
Published 2 months ago
A new event from industry body Scottish Renewables aims to inspire, connect and engage businesses with the country’s £10 billion-a-year transition to clean energy.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
First pour milestone reached on North Kyle Wind Farm
Published 2 months ago
Civil engineering firm Jones Bros has helped North Kyle Wind Farm reach a significant construction milestone with the first pouring of concrete on turbine foundations.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Renewables firm adds £195k to local community pot in 2023
Published 2 months ago
A South Lanarkshire community fund has been topped up by hundreds of thousands of pounds in 2023 alone from benefits generated by a nearby wind farm.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Balfour Beatty to deliver nine overhead line and substation projects for SSEN Transmission
Published 2 months ago
Balfour Beatty has begun work with SSEN Transmission on the development of nine Electricity Transmission projects across the north of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
THREE60 Energy pens multi-million pound deal with Sumitomo
Published 2 months ago
THREE60 Energy has signed a multi-million-pound contract to design and deliver cable storage carousels for the Sumitomo Electric Industries power cable factory in Nigg.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s net zero future at risk without funding boost for clean heat, IPPR finds
Published 2 months ago
Scotland is at risk of missing its net zero targets unless it swiftly increases the speed of transitioning from oil and gas boilers to clean heat sources, a new report has concluded.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
SGN and Fife College to open UK-first hydrogen training facility
Published 2 months ago
Gas distribution company SGN and Fife College will open the UK’s first-ever hydrogen training facility for gas engineers in the first half of 2024.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Logan Energy set to pioneer integrated hydrogen energy with £5m investment
Published 2 months ago
Edinburgh-based green energy integrators, Logan Energy, has successfully secured a substantial £5 million investment to advance its systems-led approach within the burgeoning hydrogen power sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →