| Lewis wind turbine inquiry opens A public inquiry into plans to build a 53-turbine wind farm close to a prehistoric site on the Isle of Lewis is to open in Stornoway. | |
| Showcasing the best at All Energy 08 It’s the UK’s biggest renewable energy event and when All-Energy kicks off on 21st May, HI-energy will be there showcasing the best of the region’s renewable energy businesses. This year’s event will see more than 30 companies from the Highlands and Islands exhibiting - the highest number yet at the two-day show, which is now in its eighth year. | |
| Expansion plans at AWS Ocean Energy in Alness AWS Ocean Energy, one of Scotland’s and the UK’s leading marine energy technology companies, is to double its workforce within the next 12 months. This will prepare the company for the deployment of its Archimedes Waveswing™ energy system off the Orkney Islands next year and will expand its ability to deliver ground-breaking technologies in the ocean energy arena. | |
| Planning application submitted for Western Isles wave project A new wave power station on the Isle of Lewis, one of the first in the world, moves a step closer today (23 April 08) as npower renewables submits a planning application for the ground-breaking scheme. | |
| SNH publish guidelines on small scale wind projects Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has today (Wednesday 02 April ) published new its new guidelines on small scale wind energy projects which do not require an environmental impact assessment (EIA). Its natural heritage assessment covers developments which include a maximum of three wind turbines. | |
