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Hydro project starts to take shape

Hydro project starts to take shape

Hydro project starts to take shape

09 December 2021

A green energy scheme in Inverness is starting to take shape. The hydro project on the River Ness has had a frame added to the site.


Moray West wind farm awards on and offshore cables contract

Moray West wind farm awards on and offshore cables contract

Moray West wind farm awards on and offshore cables contract

09 December 2021

The Moray West 860MW offshore wind farm has selected Nexans for the supply of its onshore and offshore export cables


Highland Tourism CIC welcomes leading renewable energy industry and environment specialist, George Baxter, to its board

 Highland Tourism CIC welcomes leading renewable energy industry and environment specialist, George Baxter, to its board

Highland Tourism CIC welcomes leading renewable energy industry and environment specialist, George Baxter, to its board

09 December 2021

Highland Tourism CIC adds new recruit to help marry renewable energy with tourism opportunities for the Highlands


Inverness engineering specialist joins multinational bid to develop wave power technology

Inverness engineering specialist joins multinational bid to develop wave power technology

Inverness engineering specialist joins multinational bid to develop wave power technology

08 December 2021

Inverness technology specialist 4c Engineering is joining forces with with Basque and Irish innovators to develop a pioneering wave power project


Ardersier port to get new life

Ardersier port to get new life

Ardersier port to get new life

08 December 2021

A redundant part of the local industrial landscape is about to be brought back to life.


Study reinforces the importance of a just transition for the Highlands and Islands' £100m oil and gas sector

Study reinforces the importance of a just transition for the Highlands and Islands' £100m oil and gas sector

Study reinforces the importance of a just transition for the Highlands and Islands' £100m oil and gas sector

07 December 2021

New research has revealed that the oil and gas industry contributes £112 million to the Highlands and Islands economy


Highland Council leader says Nigg proposal will put the Highlands at the forefront of the green industrial revolution

Highland Council leader says Nigg proposal will put the Highlands at the forefront of the green industrial revolution

Highland Council leader says Nigg proposal will put the Highlands at the forefront of the green industrial revolution

03 December 2021

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson has welcomed confirmation of plans to create the UK's biggest wind farm tower rolling factory at Nigg


Massive £110m-plus Highland wind tower plant set to create hundreds of jobs

Massive £110m-plus Highland wind tower plant set to create hundreds of jobs

Massive £110m-plus Highland wind tower plant set to create hundreds of jobs

03 December 2021

The UK's largest wind tower manufacturing facility is to built in the Highlands with a £110 million investment set to support hundreds of jobs.


Moray West has selected the Siemens Energy/Iemants consortium for the supply of the project’s two offshore substation platforms

Moray West has selected the Siemens Energy/Iemants consortium for the supply of the project’s two offshore substation platforms

Moray West has selected the Siemens Energy/Iemants consortium for the supply of the project’s two offshore substation platforms

02 December 2021

Moray West has selected the Siemens Energy/Iemants consortium for the supply of the project’s two offshore substation platforms


Renewable energy centre of excellence, the PowerHouse, embarks on project to help transform maritime transport

Renewable energy centre of excellence, the PowerHouse, embarks on project to help transform maritime transport

Renewable energy centre of excellence, the PowerHouse, embarks on project to help transform maritime transport

22 November 2021

The PowerHouse, launched earlier this yea to research innovative renewable energy technologies, has secured its first project


Reaping rewards of offshore wind surge

Reaping rewards of offshore wind surge

Reaping rewards of offshore wind surge

20 November 2021

By Su Bryan, dean of the faculty of science, health and engineering, and Alison Wilson, head of development, University of the Highlands and Islands


Climate crisis needs smart leaders as well as smart technology

Climate crisis needs smart leaders as well as smart technology

Climate crisis needs smart leaders as well as smart technology

19 November 2021

ENERGY VIEWPOINT: By Rob Gibson, a former SNP MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross


Ørsted, Falck Renewables, BlueFloat Energy consortium team up with Scottish Association for Marine Science to investigate impact of floating wind

Ørsted, Falck Renewables, BlueFloat Energy consortium team up with Scottish Association for Marine Science to investigate impact of floating wind

Ørsted, Falck Renewables, BlueFloat Energy consortium team up with Scottish Association for Marine Science to investigate impact of floating wind

19 November 2021

The Scottish Association for Marine Science is teaming up with a multinational consortium of wind farm developers to investigate environment impact


Balancing pledges with pragmatism at COP26 as demands of energy transition hit home

Balancing pledges with pragmatism at COP26 as demands of energy transition hit home

Balancing pledges with pragmatism at COP26 as demands of energy transition hit home

18 November 2021

ENERGY VIEWPOINT: By Andrew Bradshaw, head of energy insight, Fifth Ring


Over 80 companies sign up for Moray West wind farm meet the buyer event

Over 80 companies sign up for Moray West wind farm meet the buyer event

Over 80 companies sign up for Moray West wind farm meet the buyer event

18 November 2021

Local firms had a chance to learn more about how they could get involved with the Moray West offshore wind farm at a meet the buyer event in Buckie


Orbital investment deal will help unlock global opportunities for the tidal energy pioneer

Orbital investment deal will help unlock global opportunities for the tidal energy pioneer

Orbital investment deal will help unlock global opportunities for the tidal energy pioneer

18 November 2021

Scottish green energy developer Orbital Marine Power has agreed a strategic partnership to unlock global opportunities


Pioneering wave power generator is laid up for winter after successful Orkney sea trials

Pioneering wave power generator is laid up for winter after successful Orkney sea trials

Pioneering wave power generator is laid up for winter after successful Orkney sea trials

17 November 2021

Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy machine has returned to dock after a successful five-month test period at sea


Plans revealed for pumped storage hydro scheme at Loch Ness

Plans revealed for pumped storage hydro scheme at Loch Ness

Plans revealed for pumped storage hydro scheme at Loch Ness

16 November 2021

Plans have been unveiled for a pumped storage hydro scheme on the south side of Loch Ness, which would inject £80 million into the local economy.


£100 million Scottish hydrogen plan gets mixed reception

£100 million Scottish hydrogen plan gets mixed reception

£100 million Scottish hydrogen plan gets mixed reception

10 November 2021

An ambitious five-year plan could see hydrogen provide nearly a sixth of Scotland’s energy needs by 2030


Scottish and German collaboration to look at potential of exporting green hydrogen from Scotland to Germany

Scottish and German collaboration to look at potential of exporting green hydrogen from Scotland to Germany

Scottish and German collaboration to look at potential of exporting green hydrogen from Scotland to Germany

10 November 2021

Scottish Enterprise has commissioned an ambitious collaboration project to explore future export opportunities for Scotland’s green hydrogen


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