Energy
Clean power projects successful in latest UK Government auction round
Published 2 months ago
Scottish renewable energy projects with a joint capacity to generate almost 2GW of clean electricity have today won contracts in a vital UK auction.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
East Lothian battery energy storage system gains government approval
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish Government has granted consent for the construction and operation of the Smeaton Battery Energy Storage System, a 228MW:456MWh project near Dalkeith, East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Edinburgh Boiler Company named Octopus Energy Trusted Partner
Published 2 months ago
The Edinburgh Boiler Company is primed for further growth after being named an official Octopus Energy Trusted Partner.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy Profits Levy hike could cost UK economy £13bn, warns OEUK
Published 2 months ago
The UK government’s proposed fiscal policy would generate a loss in economic value of around £13 billion compared to the economic contribution generated under the current windfall tax regime, according to Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen drilling waste firm achieves £3.7m Q2 operating profit
Published 2 months ago
Global drilling waste management company TWMA has posted its second quarter 2024 earnings of $19.5 million (c. £14.85m) and operating profit of $4.9m (c. £3.73m).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Shetland connected to GB electricity grid for first time
Published 2 months ago
The Shetland Islands have been connected to the GB electricity grid for the first time following the completion of what is expected to be the most productive onshore wind farm in the UK along with a 160-mile-long subsea link to take power generated on its island site to the mainland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Robertson appointed to deliver Aberdeen hydrogen project
Published 2 months ago
Infrastructure work by Robertson Civil Engineering will begin on site later this year to create the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub being delivered in a joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Royal Dornoch’s new clubhouse goes green with £5m funding
Published 2 months ago
A Scottish links golf course is using sustainability as a driver for growth as it prepares to open a new energy-efficient clubhouse.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Procast completes indoor air source heat pump project in Argyll
Published 2 months ago
Principal contractor Procast Group has handed properties back to tenants following an innovative £100,000 indoor air source heat pump project.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
RES submits plans for 60MW Kintyre wind project
Published 2 months ago
Renewable energy company RES has submitted a proposal for a nine-turbine wind farm to be built in the Killean Estate area.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
GB Energy jobs spark Aberdeen HQ hopes
Published 2 months ago
GB Energy, the UK’s new publicly-owned clean energy company, has begun advertising jobs based in Aberdeen, raising hopes that the city will be chosen as its headquarters.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glasgow energy consultancy expands into the Caribbean
Published 2 months ago
Renewable energy consultancy Renew-Able is planning for significant growth after a series of new business wins – including a seven-figure contract in the Caribbean.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Households face ‘another difficult winter’ as energy price cap set for £149 increase
Published 2 months ago
Charities are warning of another difficult winter on the horizon for many Scottish households after Ofgem confirmed that the typical household’s annual energy bill will rise by £149 in October.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
MSIP’s accelerator programme expands with 14 new green tech ventures
Published 2 months ago
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has welcomed a further 14 businesses to its accelerator programme.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish EV charging firm Connekt secures £250,000 funding boost
Published 2 months ago
Scottish-owned electric vehicle (EV) charging network and installation business Connekt Group has secured a £250,000 Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS) loan via appointed fund manager The FSE Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Clean power projects successful in latest UK Government auction round
Published 2 months ago
Scottish renewable energy projects with a joint capacity to generate almost 2GW of clean electricity have today won contracts in a vital UK auction.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
East Lothian battery energy storage system gains government approval
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish Government has granted consent for the construction and operation of the Smeaton Battery Energy Storage System, a 228MW:456MWh project near Dalkeith, East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Edinburgh Boiler Company named Octopus Energy Trusted Partner
Published 2 months ago
The Edinburgh Boiler Company is primed for further growth after being named an official Octopus Energy Trusted Partner.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy Profits Levy hike could cost UK economy £13bn, warns OEUK
Published 2 months ago
The UK government’s proposed fiscal policy would generate a loss in economic value of around £13 billion compared to the economic contribution generated under the current windfall tax regime, according to Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen drilling waste firm achieves £3.7m Q2 operating profit
Published 2 months ago
Global drilling waste management company TWMA has posted its second quarter 2024 earnings of $19.5 million (c. £14.85m) and operating profit of $4.9m (c. £3.73m).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Shetland connected to GB electricity grid for first time
Published 2 months ago
The Shetland Islands have been connected to the GB electricity grid for the first time following the completion of what is expected to be the most productive onshore wind farm in the UK along with a 160-mile-long subsea link to take power generated on its island site to the mainland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Robertson appointed to deliver Aberdeen hydrogen project
Published 2 months ago
Infrastructure work by Robertson Civil Engineering will begin on site later this year to create the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub being delivered in a joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Royal Dornoch’s new clubhouse goes green with £5m funding
Published 2 months ago
A Scottish links golf course is using sustainability as a driver for growth as it prepares to open a new energy-efficient clubhouse.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Procast completes indoor air source heat pump project in Argyll
Published 2 months ago
Principal contractor Procast Group has handed properties back to tenants following an innovative £100,000 indoor air source heat pump project.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
RES submits plans for 60MW Kintyre wind project
Published 2 months ago
Renewable energy company RES has submitted a proposal for a nine-turbine wind farm to be built in the Killean Estate area.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
GB Energy jobs spark Aberdeen HQ hopes
Published 2 months ago
GB Energy, the UK’s new publicly-owned clean energy company, has begun advertising jobs based in Aberdeen, raising hopes that the city will be chosen as its headquarters.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glasgow energy consultancy expands into the Caribbean
Published 2 months ago
Renewable energy consultancy Renew-Able is planning for significant growth after a series of new business wins – including a seven-figure contract in the Caribbean.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Households face ‘another difficult winter’ as energy price cap set for £149 increase
Published 2 months ago
Charities are warning of another difficult winter on the horizon for many Scottish households after Ofgem confirmed that the typical household’s annual energy bill will rise by £149 in October.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
MSIP’s accelerator programme expands with 14 new green tech ventures
Published 2 months ago
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has welcomed a further 14 businesses to its accelerator programme.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish EV charging firm Connekt secures £250,000 funding boost
Published 2 months ago
Scottish-owned electric vehicle (EV) charging network and installation business Connekt Group has secured a £250,000 Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS) loan via appointed fund manager The FSE Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →