Mobile heat pump training unit arrives in Shetland

SHETLAND Islands Council staff are among those benefiting from the visit of a fully-equipped mobile classroom delivering certified heat pump training in Lerwick. A South...

Scottish Government approves plans to extend Highland wind farm

PLANS have been approved by the Scottish Government for the extension of Achany Wind Farm near Rosehall in the Highlands. The approval will see SSE...

SSE Renewables partners with Dutch firm to target Netherlands

SSE Renewables has joined forces with investment management firm, APG, to target the development of large-scale wind energy projects in the Dutch North Sea. Perth-headquartered...
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Report warns power challenges pose ‘substantial’ hurdles for offshore wind sector

NEW research has revealed that 'persistent' power challenges pose 'substantial' hurdles for the offshore wind industry. The Race to Renewables report, authored by energy solutions specialist Aggreko,...

Ramboll Glasgow event highlights role of AI and collaboration to meet biodiversity challenge

RAMBOLL, the engineering, design and sustainability consultancy, held its first UK SPARK innovation challenge in Glasgow recently. 30 students from Scottish universities worked with experts...
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Industry set to take key role in biochar research

THE Scottish construction sector is set to play a key-role in a two-year study exploring the possibility of utilising biochar as a building material...

Key to going green is involving the workforce at every level

By Tim Dew, chief executive of business simulation games company GingrTech THE delegates to COP26 next month have bought their tickets and are leafing through...
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New Scottish tax aims to encourage use of recycled materials in construction

A new Scottish tax aimed at encouraging the use of recycled materials in construction has been unanimously approved by the Scottish Government. The aggregates tax...
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A touch of glass: major milestone for modernisation of FLS nursery near Elgin

FORESTRY and Land Scotland (FLS) has taken the keys to its new glasshouse as part of a redevelopment and modernisation project at Newton Nursery...
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Procast to provide key services on decarbonisation and renewables framework

SCOTTISH principal contractor Procast Group is set to take a key role on an £800 million decarbonisation and renewables framework in the Midlands. The firm...

Upskilling our existing workforce is key to getting apprentices ready for zero carbon

By Caitriona Jordan, head of retrofit programmes at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) Scotland must reduce net greenhouse gas emissions, 40% of which come from...

Harnessing data’s power: A new era of energy efficiency

Charlie Drysdale, associate director, smart energy and sustainability at Hydrock, discusses the opportunity for 4.5 Generation district heating networks and the critical role data has on defining a new era of energy efficiency.

A. Alexander Group targets renewables market with newly created role

CHRIS Divers has been appointed to the newly created role of renewables project manager at Glasgow-based multi-disciplinary contractor A. Alexander Group. With over ten years...

Builders’ merchant ramps up sustainability drive with EV charging points

ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has installed electric vehicle charging points at all four of its depots across Scotland. Headquartered at Prestonfield in Edinburgh,...
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Planning today to meet offshore wind ambitions of tomorrow

Fraser Milne, engineering and projects director at Balmoral Comtec, discusses offshore wind and the value of a resilient Scottish supply chain SCOTLAND’S offshore wind ambitions...

Cambuslang firm celebrates record with a mattress recycled each minute in 2025

A Cambuslang-headquartered construction and demolition waste business recycled a record-breaking mattress a minute in 2025. Hamilton Waste & Recycling, acquired by Biffa in 2023, diverted...

Firms partner to bring green hydrogen to Stirling facility

SUPERGLASS has entered into a strategic partnership with Carlton Power to supply it with green hydrogen for its manufacturing facility in Stirling. The Stirling Green...

Inverclyde peatland restoration project secures funding boost

A three-year project to restore an area of peatland in Inverclyde larger than 780 football pitches has been awarded funding by Peatland ACTION. The Duchal...

Historic Environment Scotland ramps up traditional skills training

HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has announced it is increasing delivery of traditional skills training to support a green recovery. HES and Forth Valley College are...
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Barratt Redrow adopts pallet collection service across all sites

THE Pallet LOOP has revealed that Barratt Redrow is rolling out LOOP's pallet collection service across all of its housebuilding sites. The move comes as...