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River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland
February 15, 2024

SPEN funds heat pump installation for medieval Glasgow heritage site

ScottishPower Energy Network (SPEN) has awarded a £150,000 grant to the Govan Heritage Trust for the installation of a new river source heat pump.
Image: IONITY
February 14, 2024

Scotland’s EV scheme makes country hotspot for free charging

A new study has revealed that four of the five UK locations with the most free electric vehicle (EV) charging points are located in Scotland.
EDF Renewables UK sells three onshore wind farms located in Scotland. Image: EDF Renewables UK
February 7, 2024

EDF sells three Scottish onshore wind farms

Energy industry giant EDF Renewables UK has sold three onshore wind farms in Scotland to Vantage RE.
Image: ScottishPower Renewables.
February 5, 2024

Renewables produce 113% of Scotland’s electricity demand in 2022 for the first time

Renewable technologies produced 113% of Scotland's electricity demand for the first time in 2022, according to new data released by Scottish Renewables.
Northern Ireland saved £243 million in 2023 by using wind power. Image: Rossographer.
January 22, 2024

NI saves £243 million from wind power in 2023 

Wind Energy Ireland, with the help of energy specialists Baringa, has reported that Northern Irish wind farms saved a total of £243 million in 2023.
Pumped storage turbines to be used in the project. Image: Statkraft.
December 21, 2023

Statkraft to secure 450MW pumped storage hydro project in Scotland

Statkraft, a Norwegian power company, is set to acquire a 450MW pumped storage hydro project being developed near Loch Ness in Scotland.
SSE Renewables' Beatrice Offshore Windfarm, located off the coast of Scotland. Image: SEE Renewables.
December 7, 2023

SSE Renewables steps closer to constructing 4.1GW offshore wind project

SSE Renewables has received planning permission in principle for its proposed 4.1GW offshore wind project, Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm.
The new figure stands at 6.8%. Image: Pexels NC.
November 14, 2023

Campaign group takes aim at ‘lack of transparency’ over Scottish offshore wind potential

These Islands has taken aim at SNP for providing inaccurate figures for Scotland’s offshore wind potential for nearly a decade.
Awel y Môr, Dudgeon Extension, Sheringham Shoal Extension, North Falls, Five Estuaries, Rampion 2 and Dogger Bank D could all benefit from this. Image: Thomas G. (Pixabay).
October 5, 2023

Global floating offshore wind pipeline increases to 244GW

RenewableUK has revealed that the global floating offshore wind pipeline has increased by 32% from 185GW in 2022 to 244GW this year.
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October 3, 2023

2GW ScotWind project submits consent application

The 2GW West of Orkney Windfarm is the first ScotWind project to submit an offshore consent application to Scottish ministers.

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