Energy firms turn to apprenticeships for future workforce as RWE recruits 16-strong cohort
Offshore wind giant RWE has recruited its biggest-ever cohort of wind turbine technician apprentices.
Lewis Wind Power
ESB takes over Wood stake in Lewis Wind Power partnership
Irish state-owned energy company ESB will partner with EDF Renewables to deliver the Stornoway wind farm on the Isle of Lewis.
EDF-backed Stornoway Wind Farm receives additional consents
Scottish ministers have approved additional consents for the Stornoway Wind Farm on Lewis, allowing developers the option of larger and more modern turbines.
Lewis Wind Power looks to reduce turbines at Stornoway project
Wind farm developer Lewis Wind Power has tabled an application to reduce the number of turbines at its Storonway onshore wind project.
Ofgem ‘putting all its eggs in one basket’ on interconnector, warns councillor
A senior councillor has criticised Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for its handling of the development of renewables in the Western Isles.
Stornoway wind project seeks further consent for turbine upgrade
Lewis Wind Power (LWP) intends to seek additional planning consent for its proposed Stornoway Wind Farm to use larger, more efficient turbines.
Locals back SSE ‘final’ bid for mainland transmission link
An MSP and a number of local wind organisations have backed an SSE call for a network reinforcement cable to connect the Western Isles to the mainland.
Amec, EDF joint venture takes on Lewis wind farm project
A joint venture between Amec Foster Wheeler and EDF Energy Renewables has bought the biggest planned green power development on the Western Isles.