On 2 August, the University of St Andrews announced that it has launched a £3.75mn energy conservation campaign that could see the university reduce its carbon footprint by 950 tonnes a year. The overhaul could also result in the university … Continued
The “most advanced 3D digital modelling of the UK’s electricity grid” will be launched by Scottish Power Energy Networks (SP Energy Networks), Geo-data specialist Fugro announced on 2 August. The network operator plans to introduce the technology to reduce the … Continued
On 31 July, Crown Estate Scotland released a pre-launch summary of its seabed leasing process for commercial-scale offshore wind farms ahead of its full launch in October. Near-final documentation released in the pre-launch includes some of the proposed steps and … Continued
Point and Sandwick Trust, in collaboration with a number of industry partners, has published a feasibility study to assess the feasibility of using hydrogen produced from local wind farms to power ferry services operating in the Western Isles and West … Continued
Scottish & Southern Energy’s 588MW Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm was officially opened by HRH Prince Charles on 29 July. Located in the Moray Firth, Scotland, the 84-turbine site is the fourth largest wind farm in the world. Martin Pibworth, SSE’s … Continued
The Scottish Government announced on 29 July that the third round for the ‘European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund’ has opened. Organisations across the public, community and third sectors can now apply for £13.25mn … Continued
A third round for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund opened for applications on 28 July. Public, community and third sector organisations can now apply for £13.25mn of available ERDF and Scottish Government … Continued
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