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The wind farm first started generating in 1995. Image: ScottishPower.

August 10, 2023

ScottishPower to upgrade turbines at Scotland’s first commercial wind farm

ScottishPower is set to repower Scotland’s first commercial wind farm to increase its generation capacity to over 79MW.

August 9, 2023

Flotation Energy, Vårgrønn to deliver clean electricity to O&G platforms

Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn have submitted planning applications for an onshore substation to connect the 560MW Green Volt offshore wind farm.

July 24, 2023

SSEN announces supply chain milestones for Scottish electricity transmission network plans

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced a number of milestones in securing a supply chain capable of delivering the Scottish government's 2030 targets.

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf with apprentices at SSE Thermal's power station. Image: SSE

July 21, 2023

Scottish First Minister Yousaf backs Scottish Cluster at visit to SSE Thermal power station

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf voiced support for the Scottish Cluster industrial decarbonisation project at a visit to SSE Thermal’s Peterhead Power Station this week.

Planning consent has also been granted for Eastern Green Link 2. Image: SSEN.

July 17, 2023

Ofgem gives final approval for Orkney undersea transmission link

SSEN Transmission has welcomed the decision by Ofgem to give final approval to provide a subsea transmission link to the Orkney Islands.

July 17, 2023

East Renfrewshire sees highest rise in renewable energy installations in the UK

Research by BOXT has found that East Renfrewshire in Scotland saw the highest rise in renewable energy installations within a year at 31.1%.

July 14, 2023

ScottishPower decommissions first commercial wind farm ahead of repowering work

ScottishPower Renewables’ Hagshaw Hill windfarm in South Lanarkshire is being decommissioned ahead of upgrade works next year.

June 26, 2023

SSEN Transmission plans fund for communities near transmission infrastructure

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission are launching a community benefit scheme to benefit people living in the North of Scotland and channel funds into local projects.

The project could include BESS and onsite solar. Image: EDF Renewables.

June 23, 2023

EDF Renewables unveils plans for 400MW onshore wind farm in Scotland

Renewable energy company EDF Renewables has confirmed it is set to explore the feasibility of a 400MW wind farm proposal across two areas of commercial forestry within the Scottish Borders.