How Highland Council is seeking to secure at least £4 million community benefit boost from renewables developers
Proposed fund aims to maximise economic benefit from natural environment and resources.
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Meall Buidhe wind farm developers turn to Scottish Government following Highland Council rejection
The developers behind the Meall Buidhe wind farm are headed to Edinburgh to appeal a Highland Council rejection.
H2 Green plans green hydrogen network across Highlands
H2 Green has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Highland Council, aimed at creating a network of green hydrogen hubs across the region.
Anger as wind farm proposal gets go-ahead
The Scottish Government reporter has overturned Highland Council’s refusal of a wind farm planning application, despite widespread local opposition.
Green energy ‘centre of excellence’ takes shape
An initiative aimed at helping create a renewable energy jobs boom in the Highlands has been launched, following the appointment of its first manager.
Video: First parts for controversial Highland wind farm arrive on site
The first turbine components for a controversial onshore wind farm in the north of Scotland have arrived on site.
Renewable energy ‘power house’ to open in Highlands
A new “global centre for excellence” in renewable energy technologies is to be opened in the Highlands.
Opportunity Cromarty Firth reveals hopes for free port to boost jobs for 50 years
Ambitious plans to turn the Cromarty Firth into a free port that could secure work and jobs for the next 50 years have been revealed.
Caithness onshore wind farm to operate for 40 years
A Caithness onshore wind farm is set to be one of the first in the country to operate for 40 years.
Claims windfarm would dominate horizon ‘subjective’, Highland Council says
A proposed objection to a giant Moray Firth wind project was not raised due to the claims being considered "subjective", a Highland councillor has revealed.
Only 12% of locals oppose giant Moray West Windfarm project
Only a fraction of local households oppose a mammoth Moray Firth wind project, according to an independent poll.
Highland firms call on politicians to ‘grasp’ renewables opportunity
Major employers in the Highlands have called for local and national government to “grasp the opportunity” to make the Moray Firth a renewables hub.
Objection planned for Moray Firth wind project over concerns it could ‘dominate horizon’
Highland Council will recommend an objection is raised to a massive Moray Firth wind project over concerns it could “dominate the horizon”.
Plans approved for Nigg Energy Park Expansion, 300 new jobs could follow
Easter Ross is set for a major employment boost after Highland Council unanimously approved ambitious plans to expand operations at the Nigg Energy Park.
Hope for 300 renewable energy jobs boom at Nigg Energy Park
A jobs boom could see 300 jobs created at Nigg Energy Park in the Cromarty Firth if ambitious plans to diversify from the oil and gas industry to offshore renewables are given the green light.