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Work begins on Enercon's Inverness training centre

Work begins on Enercon's Inverness training centre

Work begins on Enercon's Inverness training centre

01 July 2019

A global renewable energy firm was preparing to land in Inverness as work got under way on its new Scottish distribution and UK training centre.


£100m scheme to boost offshore wind supply chain

£100m scheme to boost offshore wind supply chain

£100m scheme to boost offshore wind supply chain

01 July 2019

Supply chain firms are being encouraged to capitalise on the growing offshore wind sector after a new partnership was announced.


Cromarty Firth rig protests come to an end

Cromarty Firth rig protests come to an end

Cromarty Firth rig protests come to an end

28 June 2019

A 12-DAY stand-off in the Cromarty Firth was brought to a close as climate campaigners ended an international protest against oil giant BP.


North awards seek a burst of new energy

North awards seek a burst of new energy

North awards seek a burst of new energy

28 June 2019

THE north’s thriving energy sector is being encouraged to share stories of its success by entering the Highlands and Islands Business Awards.


Sturgeon praises youngsters for tree-mendous efforts

Sturgeon praises youngsters for tree-mendous efforts

Sturgeon praises youngsters for tree-mendous efforts

28 June 2019

Young people in Scotland understand the value of trees and the huge role they can play in tackling climate change, Nicola Sturgeon has said.


Wind is blowing in the right direction for onshore industry

Wind is blowing in the right direction for onshore industry

Wind is blowing in the right direction for onshore industry

28 June 2019

Fabrice Leveque, senior policy manager at Scottish Renewables, reflects on the organisation’s Onshore Wind Conference and Exhibition


Young professionals energise green power industry

Young professionals energise green power industry

Young professionals energise green power industry

28 June 2019

Young people working in the renewables industry were praised for their "inspirational" commitment and talent at an awards ceremony.


£3.8m circuit will give islands a better network

£3.8m circuit will give islands a better network

£3.8m circuit will give islands a better network

28 June 2019

Islanders can expect a more reliable power supply after a £3.8 million investment in the local electricity network.


Workplace parking levy will give councils power to boost sustainable transport

Workplace parking levy will give councils power to boost sustainable transport

Workplace parking levy will give councils power to boost sustainable transport

28 June 2019

BUSINESSES which provide car parking spaces for their staff could be subject to a new workplace parking levy aimed at reducing reliance on cars.


Carbon credits raise questions over responsibilities of first-world nations

Carbon credits raise questions over responsibilities of first-world nations

Carbon credits raise questions over responsibilities of first-world nations

28 June 2019

Andrew Bradshaw reports from the Dundee Energy Forum and considers how developing nations may feel about leaving their oil in the ground.


Milestone for latest offshore wind farm

Milestone for latest offshore wind farm

Milestone for latest offshore wind farm

28 June 2019

AN offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth is in line to bid for an energy contract this year after gaining consents for its proposed scheme.


Politicians and the people must work together to take responsibility

Politicians and the people must work together to take responsibility

Politicians and the people must work together to take responsibility

28 June 2019

Rob Gibson calls on our elected representatives to do more to mitigate a potential climate disaster for our children


Energy advice deal to help tackle fuel poverty

Energy advice deal to help tackle fuel poverty

Energy advice deal to help tackle fuel poverty

28 June 2019

People struggling to pay their energy bills in parts of the Highlands, north-east and the islands will be able to get help thanks to a new partnership


Orkney centre offers free marine tests for new 'blue growth' firms

Orkney centre offers free marine tests for new 'blue growth' firms

Orkney centre offers free marine tests for new 'blue growth' firms

28 June 2019

START-UP companies from around the world are being offered free use of world-renowned marine test facilities in a project led in the northern isles.


North-west network to be strengthened

North-west network to be strengthened

North-west network to be strengthened

28 June 2019

Homes in north-west Sutherland are set to benefit from an upgraded electricity network.


Larger turbines for Shetland wind farm

Larger turbines for Shetland wind farm

Larger turbines for Shetland wind farm

28 June 2019

A PROPOSED giant wind farm in Shetland has gained approval for an increase in the height of its turbines.


EV car club funding offers more sustainable future

EV car club funding offers more sustainable future

EV car club funding offers more sustainable future

28 June 2019

A NEW round of funding is hoped to give more people access to electric cars as well as challenging long-held ideas about car ownership.


First gas from Culzean field

First gas from Culzean field

First gas from Culzean field

28 June 2019

Gas has started to be produced from the Culzean field 230km off the Aberdeen coast.


Transmission lines going underground in national park

Transmission lines going underground in national park

Transmission lines going underground in national park

28 June 2019

FORTY-SIX pylons are to be removed from the Cairngorms National Park after the energy regulator approved two undergrounding projects.


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