Energy
Energy veteran Darren Elsom joins SGN as new COO
Published 5 months ago
SGN has announced the appointment of Darren Elsom as its new chief operating officer.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
‘Significant’ action needed to put Scotland on track for just energy transition
Published 5 months ago
Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has warned that “significant” further action is needed to ensure a just transition to a low carbon economy.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s renewable sector fuels surge in green employment
Published 5 months ago
Scotland is continuing to lead the way in the creation of green jobs, with the highest proportion of roles advertised compared with other areas of the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KKR to buy SMS for £1.4 billion in cash acquisition deal
Published 5 months ago
The board of Smart Metering Systems (SMS) has received a cash acquisition offer from American global investment firm KKR worth over £1 billion.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Burns & McDonnell awarded Errochty Substation EPC project
Published 5 months ago
Burns & McDonnell has been awarded an engineer-procure-construct (EPC) contract for the Errochty Grid Supply Point (GSP) project by SSEN Transmission.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy price cap to increase by 5% from January
Published 5 months ago
The price of energy for a typical household that uses gas and electricity and pay by Direct Debit will go up by £94 after Ofgem announced it will increase the price cap by 5% on the previous quarter from 1 January 2024.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Expert report maps opportunities and barriers to financing heat transition
Published 5 months ago
There is substantial growth potential for financing climate-friendly heating and energy efficiency improvements in Scotland’s homes, according to a new report published today.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
OEG Energy Group bolsters offshore capabilities with fifth acquisition this year
Published 5 months ago
Aberdeen-based OEG Energy Group Limited has enhanced its capabilities in the subsea and inspection realms with the acquisition of Bluestream Offshore B.V, a Dutch company specialising in subsea and topside services, for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AquaTerra Group embarks on new chapter with management buyout
Published 5 months ago
Aberdeenshire-headquartered integrated services provider AquaTerra Group has undergone a management buyout spearheaded by managing director Stephen Taylor for a seven-figure sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RES submits plans for Borders wind farm
Published 5 months ago
RES has submitted a Section 36 application for consent to the Scottish Government for a 19-turbine wind farm and energy storage proposal located approximately 9km north of Lauder in the Scottish Borders.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Water retailer Business Stream becomes carbon neutral
Published 5 months ago
Water retailer, Business Stream, has become carbon neutral, as it works towards its goal to be net zero by 2030.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Macfarlane Packaging launches its most sustainable stock box range
Published 5 months ago
Macfarlane Packaging has relaunched its standard single and double-wall “stock box” range in its most sustainable offering yet.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Maximum price raised for offshore wind investments in next Contracts for Difference round
Published 6 months ago
The UK Government has raised the maximum price offshore wind and other renewables projects can receive in the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, improving the chances for new agreements after this year’s auction saw no new projects brought forward.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
SSE earmarks £20.5bn for clean energy investment by 2027
Published 6 months ago
SSE plc has published details of its 2023/24 interim results and announced a £2.5 billion increase to its existing five-year investment programme, expecting £20.5bn of investment to 2027 compared to £18bn previously.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Granton Waterfront heat network contract to be awarded to Vattenfall
Published 6 months ago
The creation of a £1.3 billion well-connected, sustainable new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh has reached yet another major milestone.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy veteran Darren Elsom joins SGN as new COO
Published 5 months ago
SGN has announced the appointment of Darren Elsom as its new chief operating officer.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
‘Significant’ action needed to put Scotland on track for just energy transition
Published 5 months ago
Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has warned that “significant” further action is needed to ensure a just transition to a low carbon economy.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s renewable sector fuels surge in green employment
Published 5 months ago
Scotland is continuing to lead the way in the creation of green jobs, with the highest proportion of roles advertised compared with other areas of the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KKR to buy SMS for £1.4 billion in cash acquisition deal
Published 5 months ago
The board of Smart Metering Systems (SMS) has received a cash acquisition offer from American global investment firm KKR worth over £1 billion.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Burns & McDonnell awarded Errochty Substation EPC project
Published 5 months ago
Burns & McDonnell has been awarded an engineer-procure-construct (EPC) contract for the Errochty Grid Supply Point (GSP) project by SSEN Transmission.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy price cap to increase by 5% from January
Published 5 months ago
The price of energy for a typical household that uses gas and electricity and pay by Direct Debit will go up by £94 after Ofgem announced it will increase the price cap by 5% on the previous quarter from 1 January 2024.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Expert report maps opportunities and barriers to financing heat transition
Published 5 months ago
There is substantial growth potential for financing climate-friendly heating and energy efficiency improvements in Scotland’s homes, according to a new report published today.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
OEG Energy Group bolsters offshore capabilities with fifth acquisition this year
Published 5 months ago
Aberdeen-based OEG Energy Group Limited has enhanced its capabilities in the subsea and inspection realms with the acquisition of Bluestream Offshore B.V, a Dutch company specialising in subsea and topside services, for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AquaTerra Group embarks on new chapter with management buyout
Published 5 months ago
Aberdeenshire-headquartered integrated services provider AquaTerra Group has undergone a management buyout spearheaded by managing director Stephen Taylor for a seven-figure sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RES submits plans for Borders wind farm
Published 5 months ago
RES has submitted a Section 36 application for consent to the Scottish Government for a 19-turbine wind farm and energy storage proposal located approximately 9km north of Lauder in the Scottish Borders.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Water retailer Business Stream becomes carbon neutral
Published 5 months ago
Water retailer, Business Stream, has become carbon neutral, as it works towards its goal to be net zero by 2030.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Macfarlane Packaging launches its most sustainable stock box range
Published 5 months ago
Macfarlane Packaging has relaunched its standard single and double-wall “stock box” range in its most sustainable offering yet.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Maximum price raised for offshore wind investments in next Contracts for Difference round
Published 6 months ago
The UK Government has raised the maximum price offshore wind and other renewables projects can receive in the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, improving the chances for new agreements after this year’s auction saw no new projects brought forward.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
SSE earmarks £20.5bn for clean energy investment by 2027
Published 6 months ago
SSE plc has published details of its 2023/24 interim results and announced a £2.5 billion increase to its existing five-year investment programme, expecting £20.5bn of investment to 2027 compared to £18bn previously.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Granton Waterfront heat network contract to be awarded to Vattenfall
Published 6 months ago
The creation of a £1.3 billion well-connected, sustainable new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh has reached yet another major milestone.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →