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Green light for Ayrshire renewables hub

PLANS for a £150 million upgrade to an Ayrshire marine yard have been given the green light, paving the way for increased offshore wind...
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SSE and partners selected in Netherlands offshore wind tender

THE Noordzeker consortium - made up of Perth-headquartered SSE Renewables; ABP, the largest Dutch pension fund; and APG, the Netherland's largest pension provider -...

New MD appointed for Vattenfall’s UK heat business

VATTENFALL'S UK heat business has appointed Jenny Curtis as its new MD. She succeeds interim MDs Stuart Allison and Katja Raabe-Münzberg, having worked with the...
L-R: Nicola Mcleod (Warmworks MD, Scotland division); councillor Moraig Lyall; and John Simpson (team leader – energy efficiency, environment & estate operations, Shetland Islands Council)

Warmworks opens Shetland office to support delivery of heat and energy efficiency initiative

WARMWORKS has opened an office in Lerwick to support the local community during the delivery of the new Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme. The...
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Torry to benefit from £8.9 million grant for heat network

A new heat network for Torry which can supply up to 800 homes and the new Greyhope School and Community Hub with low-cost energy...

SSEN’s multi-billion pound plans set to support 17,500 Scottish jobs

AN economic analysis has revealed that SSEN Transmission's plans to deliver 'at least' £22 billion in mission critical grid infrastructure could support up...

Turner & Townsend appointed to help drive capital’s decarbonisation plans

TURNER & Townsend has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to develop its Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES). The move is...
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Livingston upgrades mark McTaggart Construction’s return to refurbishment work

MCTAGGART Construction has completed upgrades to 25 flats at Katherine Street, Livingston, on behalf of Almond Housing Association. The project, which began on site in January...

Scotland faces ‘missed opportunity’ if heat in buildings bill is delayed further

THE Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has called for immediate action to stimulate investment in Scotland's future workforce by introducing the heat in buildings bill. Highlighting...

New report maps opportunities and barriers to financing heat transition in Scottish homes

THERE is 'substantial' growth potential for financing climate-friendly heating and energy efficiency improvements in Scotland's homes, according to a new report. Focused on helping individual...

Civils specialist marks Scottish milestone

CIVILS and building contractor Farrans Construction has announced it is celebrating 75 years in Scotland having completed over 1GW of wind farms - enough...
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Midlothian tenants to benefit from joined-up approach to net zero social housing

A new forum is set to help accelerate energy efficiency improvements in social housing in Midlothian. The Midlothian Retrofit Partnership Forum brings together Midlothian Council,...

Green transition presents opportunity for job creation and economic growth

By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, an urban regeneration company working in Dalmarnock, Bridgeton and Rutherglen. Often we talk about the importance of...

Glasgow-based Union Technical doubles turnover to £44m

A Glasgow-based energy services firm has doubled its turnover between 2023 and 2024 to £44 million. Union Technical, which specialises in retrofitting, experienced 'significant' growth...

World’s deepest wind turbine foundation installed in Scottish waters

THE world's deepest wind turbine foundation has been installed 16 miles off the coast of Angus at the site of the £3 billion Seagreen...

The lowdown on low U-value fenestration

Whether you are considering a ‘fabric first’ approach to a new build project or looking at ways to retrofit energy saving measures into an...

Green light for Dollar’s Academy’s ‘sector-leading’ eco-education building

DOLLAR Academy has been granted planning permission for a 'first of its kind' education building. Clackmannanshire Council has approved plans for the build of a...
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Inverness event to showcase opportunities to work on Clash Gour wind farm project

EDF Renewables UK will host a supply chain event in Inverness later this month to showcase its new Clash Gour wind farm and provide...
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The evolving role of sustainability in business

The role of sustainability in business is constantly evolving, but as Mark Murphy, chief risk officer at the Donaldson Group explains, it should always...

Extra support secured for Scottish electrical apprenticeships

SCOTLAND'S electrical sector has received a training boost after it was confirmed that the next intake of electrical apprentices and adult trainees will again...