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Energy firm Drax ‘ready to move mountains’ for new hydro power project

A renewable energy firm wants to build a new underground hydro power station deep within a Scottish mountain. Bosses at Drax said plans have been submitted to expand their existing Cruachan Power Station to increase the total amount of energy the ...

17 May 2022 at 01:25

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Renewable power generation increases in Scotland, data shows

Renewable electricity generated in Scotland rose by more than 50% in the last quarter, according to Government statistics. Power generated by renewable sources north of the border in quarter three was 55.3% higher than the same quarter in 2021, ...

22 Dec 2022 at 19:55

Offshore wind sector will employ almost 100,000 by 2030, report predicts

The number of people working in the UK offshore wind industry will surge to almost 100,000 by 2030, according to a new report. The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) study found that the sector currently supports more than 31,000 jobs, ...

13 Jun 2022 at 15:51

Scotland

More pylons needed to ensure lights stay on, says renewables body

Renewable energy in Scotland is being held back by outdated grid infrastructure, industry leaders said as they warned new pylons and power lines are needed to “ensure our lights stay on”. Scottish Renewables said new infrastructure is ...

23 Aug 2023 at 11:20

Scotland

Government vows to speed up onshore wind farm decisions under new deal

The Scottish Government has pledged to speed up application decisions on new onshore wind farms as part of a deal with the renewables sector. Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray signed the deal on Thursday at the Scottish ...

21 Sept 2023 at 16:14

Scotland

Yousaf hails ‘significant milestone’ in expansion of offshore wind

A “significant milestone” in Scotland’s expansion of offshore wind power has been passed, Humza Yousaf has said. The First Minister made the announcement at the Scottish Renewables offshore wind conference in Glasgow on ...

24 Jan 2024 at 12:48

Scotland

Renewables bosses urge ministers to publish energy plan ‘as soon as possible’

Renewables chiefs have criticised Scottish ministers after their forthcoming energy strategy was delayed until 2024. Energy minister Gillian Martin told MSPs at Holyrood that the key blueprint would be published by ...

29 Sept 2023 at 15:19

Scotland

New national park in Galloway could cost region £500m by 2035, report warns

Scottish Government plans to create a new national park in Galloway could cost the area more than £500 million by 2035, a new report has warned. A study concluded that if the proposed new Galloway national park is ...

06 May 2025 at 09:05

Oil and gas windfall tax must be replaced, say offshore and renewables groups

Groups representing the offshore and Scottish renewables industries have teamed up to call on the Chancellor to replace the oil and gas windfall tax. In a joint letter to Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed ...

04 Nov 2025 at 14:51

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