Energy
Green light for £350m Sumitomo project to meet rising offshore wind demand
Published 2 months ago
A funding package has been agreed to secure an estimated £350 million in inward investment for a major energy industry expansion in the Highlands.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Work commences on SSEN Transmission’s Dundee storage facility
Published 2 months ago
Highlands-based Global Infrastructure (Scotland) Ltd. has broken ground at Claverhouse East Industrial Estate in Dundee on a new multi-million-pound strategic storage facility for SSEN Transmission.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
TagEnergy reaches financial close for 49.9MW Fife battery project
Published 2 months ago
Construction work has commenced on a 49.9MW/99.8MWh Pitkevy facility in Fife after global clean energy enterprise TagEnergy reached financial close on the facility, its sixth battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the UK.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
UK energy prices predicted to fall in April
Published 2 months ago
A charity has welcomed a predicted fall in the cost of energy bills in April but warned that it will “do nothing” to address soaring levels of debt faced by households.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
SSEN Transmission powers up new Alyth Substation
Published 3 months ago
After almost three years of construction, SSEN Transmission teams are celebrating after the new Alyth Substation has been energised, marking a major milestone in the final phases of the project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
River Clyde to heat Glasgow heritage site
Published 3 months ago
A group dedicated to preserving and promoting one of the most renowned collections of early medieval sculptures in Europe has been awarded a grant of £150,000 by SP Energy Networks’ Net Zero Fund to make vital sustainable upgrades to the home of the archaeological site in the heart of Govan.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Banks Renewables rebrands as OnPath Energy after Brookfield acquisition
Published 3 months ago
Renewable energy developer Banks Renewables is rebranding as OnPath Energy following the completion of its acquisition by Brookfield Asset Management.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Solar industry stalwart steps down after four decades
Published 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 →
Green light for £350m Sumitomo project to meet rising offshore wind demand
Published 2 months ago
A funding package has been agreed to secure an estimated £350 million in inward investment for a major energy industry expansion in the Highlands.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Work commences on SSEN Transmission’s Dundee storage facility
Published 2 months ago
Highlands-based Global Infrastructure (Scotland) Ltd. has broken ground at Claverhouse East Industrial Estate in Dundee on a new multi-million-pound strategic storage facility for SSEN Transmission.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
TagEnergy reaches financial close for 49.9MW Fife battery project
Published 2 months ago
Construction work has commenced on a 49.9MW/99.8MWh Pitkevy facility in Fife after global clean energy enterprise TagEnergy reached financial close on the facility, its sixth battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the UK.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
UK energy prices predicted to fall in April
Published 2 months ago
A charity has welcomed a predicted fall in the cost of energy bills in April but warned that it will “do nothing” to address soaring levels of debt faced by households.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
SSEN Transmission powers up new Alyth Substation
Published 3 months ago
After almost three years of construction, SSEN Transmission teams are celebrating after the new Alyth Substation has been energised, marking a major milestone in the final phases of the project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
River Clyde to heat Glasgow heritage site
Published 3 months ago
A group dedicated to preserving and promoting one of the most renowned collections of early medieval sculptures in Europe has been awarded a grant of £150,000 by SP Energy Networks’ Net Zero Fund to make vital sustainable upgrades to the home of the archaeological site in the heart of Govan.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Banks Renewables rebrands as OnPath Energy after Brookfield acquisition
Published 3 months ago
Renewable energy developer Banks Renewables is rebranding as OnPath Energy following the completion of its acquisition by Brookfield Asset Management.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Solar industry stalwart steps down after four decades
Published 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 →