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Plea to tackle fossil fuel heating before it's too late

A new report is calling for a huge increase in public spending to move our homes away from a reliance on fossil fuel heating.

Public can have say on undergrounding Cairngorms power lines

Residents, business owners and visitors are being invited to nominate sections of power lines around Ballater that could be moved underground.

Kishorn £1m dock project 'enhances port's reputation'

A massive anchoring system has been installed at Kishorn Port’s dry dock facility.

VIEWPOINT: Faster action can give offshore wind the edge

Rob Gibson calls for a more open approach to energy contracts after Scotland loses out in terms of offshore wind development

Orkney tidal specialists to set up Japanese energy demo

Orkney-based offshore marine energy construction specialist Green Marine is exporting its skills to Japan as part of a tidal energy project.

Protest planned against seven additional wind turbines at Limekiln

Plans for an extra seven turbines at Limekiln Wind Farm near Reay have met with widespread opposition locally.

Hydro developer tries to allay fears over 400MW Loch Ness scheme

The company behind the plans provides updated information and argues that criticism of its initial application with Highland Council was unfair.

Call for ambitious approach to heat networks

Industry body wants to see existing technology deployed across Scotland's cities to help tackle climate emergency.

VIEWPOINT: How will the electric vehicle revolution impact the Highlands?

Andrew Bradshaw considers the inevitable move towards electric transportation and the repercussions on our society, particularly in rural areas

VIEWPOINT: Time to end the market ban on onshore wind

Scottish Renewables' Claire Mack says 47 approved wind farms face losing permission due to UK government policy to block the technology from auction

Wind energy council plans eightfold increase in offshore output

The new group has been set up to champion the growing sector and push local content and jobs in future projects.

Bigger turbines approved for wind farm extension

A Scottish renewable energy developer could go ahead with a wind farm extension without subsidies after ministers agreed a change in planning consent.

North Sea deal leads to jobs boost for Global

Additional jobs will be created by engineering specialist Global E&C following a new deal with independent North Sea developer EnQuest.

Energy firm agrees to broadband studies after request by Caithness councillor

A wind farm company will investigate the possibility of enhancing high-speed broadband services following a request from Councillor Karl Rosie.

Advice sessions on accessing wind farm community funding

Advice for communities interested in accessing wind farm funds will be available at special sessions on Thursday.

Caithness councillor discusses nuclear decommissioning impact on visit to Japan

Struan Mackie, deputy chairman of the Dounreay Stakeholder Group, has visited Japan to discuss the impact of nuclear decommissioning on communities.

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Grants to help hook-up to electricity network open for bids

Plea to tackle fossil fuel heating before it's too late

Plea to tackle fossil fuel heating before it's too late

Public can have say on undergrounding Cairngorms power lines

Public can have say on undergrounding Cairngorms power lines

Kishorn £1m dock project 'enhances port's reputation'

Kishorn £1m dock project 'enhances port's reputation'

VIEWPOINT: Faster action can give offshore wind the edge

VIEWPOINT: Faster action can give offshore wind the edge

Orkney tidal specialists to set up Japanese energy demo

Orkney tidal specialists to set up Japanese energy demo

Protest planned against seven additional wind turbines at Limekiln

Protest planned against seven additional wind turbines at Limekiln

Hydro developer tries to allay fears over 400MW Loch Ness scheme

Hydro developer tries to allay fears over 400MW Loch Ness scheme

Call for ambitious approach to heat networks

Call for ambitious approach to heat networks

VIEWPOINT: How will the electric vehicle revolution impact the Highlands?

VIEWPOINT: How will the electric vehicle revolution impact the Highlands?

VIEWPOINT: Time to end the market ban on onshore wind

VIEWPOINT: Time to end the market ban on onshore wind

Wind energy council plans eightfold increase in offshore output

Wind energy council plans eightfold increase in offshore output

Bigger turbines approved for wind farm extension

Bigger turbines approved for wind farm extension

North Sea deal leads to jobs boost for Global

North Sea deal leads to jobs boost for Global

Energy firm agrees to broadband studies after request by Caithness councillor

Energy firm agrees to broadband studies after request by Caithness councillor

Advice sessions on accessing wind farm community funding

Advice sessions on accessing wind farm community funding

Caithness councillor discusses nuclear decommissioning impact on visit to Japan

Caithness councillor discusses nuclear decommissioning impact on visit to Japan

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