Waste-to-energy plant now fully operational

The NESS Energy from Waste facility in East Tullos has commenced full operation, processing non recyclable waste from three councils to generate electricity

UK industry bosses in talks for winter energy security

Ministers are expected to provide updates on energy strategies, including support for renewables and new oil and gas licences

South West Water’s owner powers ahead with renewable acquisitions

Pennon Group has acquired three new solar projects which are predicted to generate over 95GWh of electricity annually

Anesco’s new energy storage facility promises a biodiversity net gain

The 50MW storage facility to be built in Aberdeenshire

Centrica unveils battery acquisition

Centrica Business Solutions will develop a 30MW battery storage plant in Aberdeenshire

‘World’s largest’ floating wind farm starts injecting green electricity into Scotland’s grid

The project could produce enough electricity to power more than 50,000 homes in Scotland

UK awards £31m for safe carbon storage capacity off Aberdeenshire

It will support the development of Scotland’s Net Zero Infrastructure project to deliver important onshore and offshore engineering studies connecting industrial sites across Aberdeenshire to Falkirk

Vattenfall opens 39.6MW wind farm in Scotland

Swedish company Vattenfall has officially opened a new wind farm in Scotland. The Clashindarroch wind farm, located in Aberdeenshire, has 18 turbines with a total capacity of 36.9MW – enough energy to power more than 27,000 houses. The project will help save 49,000 tonnes of carbon emissions, stated the company. It has launched a £185,000 […]

DECC appoints firm for CCS projects

DECC has contracted Jacobs Engineering Group to provide technical advisory services for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. It will help support the delivery of the UK’s CCS Commercialisation Programme – which has £1 billion of capital funding available to support the design, construction and operation of the projects. The scheme aims to help tackle […]

Donald trumped in wind farm review case

Donald Trump has lost a legal challenge over an offshore wind farm near his golf resort in Aberdeenshire. The US billionaire wanted a judicial review into his alleged claim Scottish ministers illegally approved the 11-turbine project in Aberdeen Bay. A previous application by Mr Trump had been dismissed. Scotland’s most senior judge, Lord Gill, has […]