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Plans for a major 450MW hydro power scheme above Loch Ness will be taken forward by Europe's largest renewable power generator, Statkraft.

A successful Highland entrepreneur is celebrating after triumphing in a coveted UK awards for the second year running.

Members want a site visit and to offer the club the opportunity to address some of the concerns of planning officials.

Better than a fixed cash payment is a share in ownership of each farm, says Inverness and Nairn MSP.

Electricity is understood to have been restored to most homes affected by a large power cut south of Inverness.

More then 200 customers are affected by the outage in Strathdearn, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has confirmed.

A power cut has taken down electricity to a number of homes and properties on the north side of Loch Ness – including Urquhart Castle.

Hundreds of Highland residents were without electricity on Saturday morning as Storm Babet continues to wreak havoc.

"This is part of our promise to keep the communities informed of our progress and what is happening as the business case progresses."

There were wide power cuts reported in parts of Sutherland, with further incidents reported to the south of Inverness and south of Aviemore.

At the time of writing there were eight separate power cuts reported in the Highland Council area, with most located in communities in the west.

The final properties had their power restored at 7.05pm on Friday.

Officials say the plans show 'insufficient regard to preserving natural beauty of the countryside.'

As part of a £400 million project power giant SSEN is seeking permission for a 110km line between Skye and Fort Augustus.

It comes as a push to 'decarbonise' the council's vehicle fleet gathers pace – with dozens of new charge points installed in the past five years

WORK on a major new wind farm was highlighted to a government minister when they were given a progress report on the establishment of a new freeport.

CONSTRUCTION on major new air-source heat pumps that will provide energy to Inverness Castle and the Town House is set to begin next week.

A MULTI-million pound plan for a food & drink hub and superfast electric charging station next to the A9 at North Kessock could create up to 100 jobs.

Do you think freeport businesses should get relief from Land and Building Transaction Tax? Inquiry seeks views

Councillors agree ambitious plans to progress case for an estimated £28 million investment in five solar farms from Caithness to Inverness.