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SSE plans a new £800m hydro electric storage scheme in Great Glen

Scottish and Southern Energy Renewables has applied to build Scotland's biggest ever hydro electric scheme at the west end of the Great Glen.

16 February 2012
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Consent for commercial wave power array

Scotland’s first near shore commercial wave power array, which will power more than 1,000 homes, has been approved by Energy Minister Fergus Ewing.

14 February 2012
£6 million wave and tidal energy development funding available through WATERS

The marine and tidal energy sector is to benefit from £6 million in funding to further develop testing of new wave and tidal prototypes in the seas around Scotland.

12 February 2012
Deadline approaching for funded access to EMEC scale sites

International wave and tidal energy technology developers have less than three weeks to apply for funded access to EMEC's scale test facilities through global marine research organisation MaRINET (Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network for Emerging Energy Technologies).

10 February 2012
Fair wind for offshore renewables

First Minister welcomes blueprint to streamline the scoping, planning and consenting of offshore renewables developments was published today (Wed 8th Feb).

The report, prepared by a task force comprising Marine Scotland, environmental regulators, renewable developers and The Crown Estate, was welcomed by Alex Salmond as he co-chaired the first 2012 meeting of the Scottish Energy Advisory Board (SEAB).

08 February 2012
Major BP Shetland pipeline contract awarded to Subsea 7

A $100m (£63.2m) pipeline contract for BP's new £4.5bn oil project west of the Shetland Islands has been awarded to Subsea 7, securing 100 jobs at their Wick base.

07 February 2012
Highlands and Islands renewables opportunities showcased to international investors


Highlands and Islands businesses are showcasing the region’s infrastructure and skills capabilities at Scotland’s largest ever Offshore Wind conference taking place in Aberdeen from today (Tues 31st Jan).

31 January 2012

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