Posts Tagged ‘Scottish Government’

Scottish Government backs hydropower

{ Posted on Jan 22 2010 by MaxC }
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Categories : Government Press Releases, Hydro, Renewable Energy
The Scottish Government has released a policy statement lending its support to hydro projects after a new study has found that Scotland’s potential hydro capacity has nearly doubled from estimates made in 2008. The study, written by Nick Forrest Associates, estimates ...Read More »

Ofgem approves new investment in connecting Renewables to Power Grid

{ Posted on Jan 19 2010 by MaxC }
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Categories : Ofgem, Smart Grid, Transmission
Ofgem have announced that they will allow electricity transmission companies to spend an additional £319m on upgrades to connect renewable energy sources.  The electricity companies are expected to spend around £5bn in transmission projects over the next ten years.  Most ...Read More »

Renewable Energy Generation in Scotland

{ Posted on Dec 23 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech Scotland, Government Press Releases, Renewable Energy, Scottish Government
As the festive period of overindulgence approaches we were delighted to read a press release from the Scottish Government that shows Scotland continues to generate more renewable energy than ever before.  The statistics published today show that in 2008, renewables ...Read More »

UPDATE: Could Scottish Independence be a good thing?

{ Posted on Dec 01 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech Scotland, Renewable Energy, Scottish Government, Scottish Independence
Back in October, we wrote a post exploring whether Scottish Independence would be a positive step for Scotland’s renewable energy generation prospects.  With recent media coverage and political maneuvering from Alex Salmond, this issue has sparked controversial debate, with many ...Read More »

Scottish Marine Energy Research Centre to receive £2.5m

{ Posted on Nov 19 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech Scotland, Renewable Energy, Research, Scottish Enterprise, investment
In the news today, Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, has announced that Orkney’s marine energy testing facilities are to receive an additional £2.5million in funding. The investment in the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is said to increase the facility’s research ...Read More »

Planning Permission removed for community and homeowner renewable projects

{ Posted on Nov 18 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech, Cleantech Scotland, Legislation, Renewable, Renewable Energy
We welcome the news this week that community, business and homeowner renewable electricity generation projects – for example wind turbines and air source heat pumps – will no longer have to apply for planning permission under new government proposals. Housing Minister, ...Read More »

Cleantech Innovation Centre (CIC) opened in California

{ Posted on Nov 04 2009 by StuartO }
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Categories : Cleantech Scotland, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Government
Yesterday a ceremony was held to mark completion of construction of the Cleantech Innovation Centre in Orovilla, California. This is an excellent initiative not only to demonstrate commitment to cleantech research and businesses but also to bring these together. Much like ...Read More »

MSP’s must secure wind turbine jobs

{ Posted on Nov 03 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Renewable Energy, Scottish Government, Wind
Renewable Devices, a leading wind turbine manufacturer, has taken the limelight today over concerns that the company will not go ahead with a Scottish manufacturing facility, resulting in the potential loss of hundreds of jobs and a substantial investment in ...Read More »

Should Scottish Local Authorities sell renewable Energy back to the Grid?

{ Posted on Nov 02 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech, Local Authorities, Renewable Energy, Scotland
A leading lawyer and public-sector specialist has called for Scottish local authorities to have the power to sell electricity generated by renewable means back to the National Grid.  Paul Minto, head of public services at the renowned international law firm ...Read More »

Scottish Offshore Wind Industry opened to the Market

{ Posted on Oct 29 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech, Government Press Releases, Renewable Energy, Scotland, Wind
We welcome the news published today that The Crown Estate has decided to unlock the limitless potential of the seas in a bid to market Aberdeen, Inverness and Glasgow to businesses wishing to invest in the ever-growing development of sustainable ...Read More »
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