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King’s Speech: Renters’ rights, planning reform and GB Energy take centre stage

Published 4 months ago

A new Renters’ Rights Bill to improve the rights of tenants who are renting in the private rented sector, including ending no fault evictions, and a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to reform planning and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure and housing were outlined in the King’s Speech yesterday.

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Report reveals economic opportunities in Highlands and Islands’ climate action Highlands and Islands Regional Economic Partnership

Published 4 months ago

A new report has revealed that the Highlands and Islands region has significant economic potential in reducing Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a net zero economy.

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Green light for Aberdeen hydrogen hub

Published 4 months ago

bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited – the joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council – has agreed the final investment decision for its Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project, supporting the region’s energy transition ambitions and its drive to become a leader in lower carbon energy.

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Plans lodged for 1.5GW pumped storage hydro project

Published 4 months ago

The Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) Group has submitted a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government for its 1.5GW Balliemeanoch pumped storage hydro project in Argyll and Bute.

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Procast Group to partner with Sunamp in million-pound thermal storage system project

Published 4 months ago

Hamilton-based Procast Group is to work in partnership on a £1.2 million thermal storage system trial, as the business continues to expand across the UK.

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Sidara given more time for Wood Group takeover offer

Published 4 months ago

Sidara’s deadline to make a formal takeover offer or withdraw its bid for Wood Plc has been extended until the end of the month.

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New charter to ensure Highland communities share in renewable energy wealth

Published 4 months ago

The Highlands is set to receive unprecedented levels of public and private sector infrastructure investment over the next 20 years combined with numerous energy companies planning to invest in the region.

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Energy finance firm Gneiss Energy taps into metals and mining sector

Published 4 months ago

Gneiss Energy, an Edinburgh and London-based energy finance advisory firm, has expanded its services to include metals and mining.

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Heat pump engineers held back on installations by staff shortages

Published 4 months ago

Heat pump engineers and businesses say that a lack of available staff is the top barrier to installing more heat pumps where there is demand for installations, according to one of the most comprehensive surveys of UK heat pump installers.

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Aberdeen renewables event focuses on solving UK grid connection challenge

Published 5 months ago

CMS is to host a free-to-attend event focused on one of the key challenges facing the UK renewable energy industry: how to solve the issue of grid connections.

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EV charge point operator given further £10m boost from Scottish National Investment Bank

Published 5 months ago

The growth plans of Scotland’s only private electric vehicle charge point operator FOR EV have been boosted by a £10 million follow-on investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank.

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North Star bolsters offshore wind position with £425m investment

Published 5 months ago

Aberdeen-headquartered offshore support vessel operator North Star has secured a £425 million debt investment to solidify its position in the offshore wind sector.

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True North: 75% of Scots support North Sea oil and gas

Published 5 months ago

Three-quarters of Scots have said they support domestic oil and gas production from the North Sea, according to new polling by advisory firm True North.

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Wood moves closer to £1.6bn takeover

Published 5 months ago

Shares in the Aberdeen-based Wood Group rose by more than 3% yesterday after the firm moved closer to a potential £1.6 billion take over.

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Highland Council approves West of Orkney Windfarm’s onshore plans

Published 5 months ago

The Highland Council has approved the onshore plans of the West of Orkney Windfarm – which is advancing a major offshore wind project off Scotland’s northern coast.

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