Scottish Island Gets up to 90% of Its Energy from Renewables

Scottish Island Gets up to 90% of Its Energy from Renewables

The island relies on solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric schemes for power

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 25th, 2014
₤390M (€472.5M /$646.7M) Green Energy Projects Announced in Scotland

₤390M (€472.5M /$646.7M) Green Energy Projects Announced in Scotland

The money will serve to erect a wind farm, and a combined heat and power biomass plant

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 25th, 2014
Formula One Technology Used to Make Scottish Power Grids More Resilient

Formula One Technology Used to Make Scottish Power Grids More Resilient

The technology is expected to also improve energy efficiency, reduce emission

Stretch of Water off Scotland Could Power Half the Nation

Stretch of Water off Scotland Could Power Half the Nation

The region's tidal energy potential is greater than that of a nuclear power plant

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 20th, 2014
108MW Wind Farm to Be Built on Loch Ness' Banks

108MW Wind Farm to Be Built on Loch Ness' Banks

Costs for the project will amount to £166 million (€201 million /$272 million)

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 15th, 2014
Scotland’s Renewables Industry Now Employs a Record Number of People

Scotland’s Renewables Industry Now Employs a Record Number of People

The onshore and offshore wind sectors employ the most people, report says

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 19th, 2013
Scotland's Green Energy Output Hits Record Levels

Scotland's Green Energy Output Hits Record Levels

Over 40% of the country's energy needs are now met by renewables

  • Oddiverse
  • By Alexandra Botezatu
  • November 29th, 2013
100Ft (30M) Horse Head Sculptures Revealed in Scotland

100Ft (30M) Horse Head Sculptures Revealed in Scotland

The statues are made from 600 tons of structural steel celebrating Scottish Industry

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 25th, 2013
UK's First Floating Wind Farm to Be Built off the Scottish Coast

UK's First Floating Wind Farm to Be Built off the Scottish Coast

The project has been given official approval, construction activities will soon begin

Better Together Campaign Sent Out 300,000 SMSs Without Obtaining Users’ Consent

Better Together Campaign Sent Out 300,000 SMSs Without Obtaining Users’ Consent

The group signed an undertaking with the Information Commissioner’s Office

Viking Parliamentary Site Unearthed in Scotland

Viking Parliamentary Site Unearthed in Scotland

“It’s a fantastic find, really,” archaeologist Oliver J. T. O’Grady says

Scotland Volcano Believed to Have Three Magma Chambers Only Has One

Scotland Volcano Believed to Have Three Magma Chambers Only Has One

Researchers find the Ardnamurchan volcano was created by a single magma pulse

Windows 8 Scores Another Big Win in Scotland

Windows 8 Scores Another Big Win in Scotland

The Scottish government will give staff Windows 8 tablets

Whiskey Makers in Scotland Announce Plans to Green Up Their Working Agenda

Whiskey Makers in Scotland Announce Plans to Green Up Their Working Agenda

Chivas Brothers, Diageo and others wish to start transporting their products by train

Scotland's Highland Wildlife Park Welcomes Endangered Baby Przewalski's Horse

Scotland's Highland Wildlife Park Welcomes Endangered Baby Przewalski's Horse

The foal was born on September 2, is already out and about in the park's main reserve

57-Year-Old Man Is Diagnosed with Chronic Lateness

57-Year-Old Man Is Diagnosed with Chronic Lateness

Jim Dunbar cannot help but be late for work, meetings with friends and family

Watch: Noctilucent Clouds and Aurora Borealis Caught on Camera in Northern Scotland

Watch: Noctilucent Clouds and Aurora Borealis Caught on Camera in Northern Scotland

Noctilucent clouds form dozens of miles above the Earth's surface, are a rare sight

 
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