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Maximum price raised for offshore wind investments in next Contracts for Difference round

Published 1 year 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.

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SSE earmarks £20.5bn for clean energy investment by 2027

Published 1 year 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.

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Granton Waterfront heat network contract to be awarded to Vattenfall

Published 1 year 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.

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Mocean Energy harnesses £2.7m investor tide for Scottish wave power push

Published 1 year ago

Scottish wave energy firm Mocean Energy has secured a total of £2.7 million through equity and grants to advance the commercialisation of its innovative wave energy converters.

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Wood’s strong Q3 fuels optimism for $6bn annual target

Published 1 year ago

Aberdeen-based energy and engineering services firm Wood Group has reinforced its annual financial projections following a lucrative third quarter, which saw several substantial contract gains.

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West of Orkney Windfarm submits onshore planning application

Published 1 year ago

The West of Orkney Windfarm has submitted an onshore planning application to The Highland Council for onshore works required to deliver renewable energy to homes and businesses across the country.

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Jobs boost as Edinburgh Boiler Company launches air source heat pump division

Published 1 year ago

Rising demand for renewable energy has seen the Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) expand with the creation of a dedicated air source heat pump division which is set to create up to 15 jobs in the coming year.

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Trojan Energy receives £500k funding boost for EV charging solution

Published 1 year ago

Aberdeen-based Trojan Energy, known for its innovative flat and flush on-street charging system for electric vehicles, has secured nearly £500,000 in funding from the Low Carbon Manufacturing Challenge Fund.

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Lombard provides £2m funding for Forfar solar park

Published 1 year ago

A new 20-acre solar park has opened in Forfar after securing a funding boost of nearly £2 million from Lombard, significantly boosting green energy production in the local area.

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Aurora boost global wind energy presence with Cotech acquisition

Published 1 year ago

Scottish energy firm Aurora Energy Services Ltd has expanded its international footprint with the acquisition of Cotech Group, a US wind turbine blade repair and maintenance specialist.

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Arup and ILF sign MOU to bolster UK pumped storage projects

Published 1 year ago

Global sustainable development consultancy Arup and ILF Consulting Engineers have signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for pumped storage projects in the UK, including Coire Glas, Glenmuckloch and up to 13 additional schemes in the pipeline.

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Aberdeen’s THREE60 Energy unveils £200m global vision with acquisition of Pryme and Flexlife

Published 1 year ago

THREE60 Energy, an energy services company based in Aberdeen, has acquired fellow Scottish firms Pryme Group and Flexlife, in a significant move to form a £200 million global enterprise with extensive industrial diversification and immense growth prospects.

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Global Energy Group clinches Moray West Offshore Wind Farm preassembly deal

Published 1 year ago

Global Energy Group (GEG) has been selected by Moray West Offshore Wind Farm to provide preassembly support services for the marshalling of 62 transition pieces (TPs) at the Port of Nigg.

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Downing completes acquisition of land and lease income related to Highland wind farm

Published 1 year ago

Investment manager Downing LLP has successfully concluded an investment to acquire the land and associated lease income related to a c.200MW operational onshore wind farm in the Scottish Highlands.

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Banks Renewables to bring batteries to Bathgate

Published 1 year ago

Banks Renewables has unveiled plans to build an ambitious battery storage project in West Lothian.

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