Power-packed pitch for new GB Energy to be based in Highlands
Business and council chiefs have teamed up to persuade Ed Miliband to bring it north.
Highlands and Islands
Make Scotland ‘as competitive as possible’ for renewables, says Kate Forbes
Scotland has to be "as competitive as possible" if it is going to achieve net zero aims, Scotland's Deputy First Minister said.
Tourism and Renewables Conference: How collaboration can make Highlands a world leader
Tourism and renewables leaders have discussed how to make the Highlands a “world-leading” sustainable destination.
Offshore wind a chance to ‘reverse multi-generational’ Highlands skills exodus
A business chief delivered a rousing speech on the potential for offshore wind to revitalise the Highlands and Islands during a major industry event on Wednesday.
Highlands’ first Global Wind Organisation accredited training facility to open in coming weeks
Aventus Energy is putting the final touches on the Highlands and Island’s first Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accredited training facility.
‘Economic fallout’ in Aberdeen laid bare
A leading Scottish economist has said the greater exposure to the “economic fallout” of the Covid-19 crisis suffered by Aberdeen and wider north-east, compared with other parts of the country, must not be forgotten in post-pandemic rebuilding efforts.
ReFLEX Orkney launches ‘ground-breaking’ green energy services
A “ground-breaking” new local energy company has been launched in Orkney as part of plans to support the “green industrial revolution”.
Aberdeen must ‘strike now or miss its chance’ on offshore wind, MSP warns
Aberdeen must “strike now or miss its chance” on the offshore wind market, a local MSP has warned after a new plans revealed future projects could dominate the north-east coastline.