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Wind farm developer refutes 'bribe' accusation over proposed Armadale venture

Wind farm developer refutes 'bribe' accusation over proposed Armadale venture

Wind farm developer refutes 'bribe' accusation over proposed Armadale venture

09 May 2022

A green energy company has denied seeking to bribe potential objectors to go along with its bid to develop a new wind farm on the far north coast.


Consultation starts on Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm community benefit fund

Consultation starts on Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm community benefit fund

Consultation starts on Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm community benefit fund

06 May 2022

Consultation has begun on an offshore wind farm community benefit fund that will support areas along the north coast of Caithness and Sutherland.


Renewable energy company to submit 'more robust' application for 12-turbine wind farm near Melvich

Renewable energy company to submit 'more robust' application for 12-turbine wind farm near Melvich

Renewable energy company to submit 'more robust' application for 12-turbine wind farm near Melvich

29 April 2022

The renewable energy company behind a proposed wind farm near Melvich has withdrawn its planning application and vowed to submit a "more robust" one.


STEPHEN SUTHERLAND: Rising costs of energy for businesses has a real impact across the north Highlands

STEPHEN SUTHERLAND: Rising costs of energy for businesses has a real impact across the north Highlands

STEPHEN SUTHERLAND: Rising costs of energy for businesses has a real impact across the north Highlands

27 April 2022

View from the Board by Stephen Sutherland


TRUDY MORRIS: Clash of ideologies over stable energy policy

TRUDY MORRIS: Clash of ideologies over stable energy policy

TRUDY MORRIS: Clash of ideologies over stable energy policy

27 April 2022

Chamber Comment by Trudy Morris


Public consultation announced as Pentland Demo seeks onshore permissions

Public consultation announced as Pentland Demo seeks onshore permissions

Public consultation announced as Pentland Demo seeks onshore permissions

25 April 2022

The prospective operators of a floating wind farm off Dounreay are looking to firm up its onshore presence.


Jamie Stone calls for debate on UK offshore wind manufacturing

Jamie Stone calls for debate on UK offshore wind manufacturing

Jamie Stone calls for debate on UK offshore wind manufacturing

22 April 2022

Jamie Stone is urging the Westminster government to play its part in developing an offshore wind turbine manufacturing industry within the UK.


Nuclear regulator monitoring Dounreay after yesterday's accident – 'the system is now stable,' it reports

Nuclear regulator monitoring Dounreay after yesterday's accident – 'the system is now stable,' it reports

Nuclear regulator monitoring Dounreay after yesterday's accident – 'the system is now stable,' it reports

21 April 2022

The Office for Nuclear Regulation issued a statement after yesterday's toxic incident at Dounreay saying the site owners 'responded appropriately'.


SEPA releases statement after 'incident' at Dounreay

SEPA releases statement after 'incident' at Dounreay

SEPA releases statement after 'incident' at Dounreay

21 April 2022

After a leak of caustic material at the Dounreay nuclear facility last night, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued a statement.


Dounreay emergency – caustic liquor released but damage 'confined'

Dounreay emergency – caustic liquor released but damage 'confined'

Dounreay emergency – caustic liquor released but damage 'confined'

21 April 2022

A leak of caustic material at the Dounreay nuclear facility last night was contained and environmental impact, if any, is regarded to be minimal.


Subsea power cable scheme linked to Noss Head is making 'excellent progress'

Subsea power cable scheme linked to Noss Head is making 'excellent progress'

Subsea power cable scheme linked to Noss Head is making 'excellent progress'

18 April 2022

"Excellent progress" is being made on the Shetland subsea power project linked to the massive switching station currently under construction at Noss.


Far North sawmill investment will help north and isles businesses to reduce their carbon footprint

Far North sawmill investment will help north and isles businesses to reduce their carbon footprint

Far North sawmill investment will help north and isles businesses to reduce their carbon footprint

18 April 2022

A Sutherland renewables and timber-processing business is investing £250,000 to build on its strong growth over the past five years


MeyGen secures £2.5m to get turbines back in the Pentland Firth

MeyGen secures £2.5m to get turbines back in the Pentland Firth

MeyGen secures £2.5m to get turbines back in the Pentland Firth

15 April 2022

The company behind the MeyGen project in the Pentland Firth has secured £2.5 million to get two of its turbines back in the sea in the next 12 months.


ScottishPower Renewables says community benefit fund will support 'people and communities across Caithness.'

ScottishPower Renewables says community benefit fund will support 'people and communities across Caithness.'

ScottishPower Renewables says community benefit fund will support 'people and communities across Caithness.'

14 April 2022

THE company behind the Halsary wind farm claims the volatile gas market is driving up people's bills


Scottish Government 'only barrier' to new nuclear sites in Scotland

Scottish Government 'only barrier' to new nuclear sites in Scotland

Scottish Government 'only barrier' to new nuclear sites in Scotland

13 April 2022

Caithness could host a new nuclear development – if the Scottish Government lifts its objection to the industry, according to the UK government.


Caithness councillor says cheaper energy bills would be better than community benefit funds

Caithness councillor says cheaper energy bills would be better than community benefit funds

Caithness councillor says cheaper energy bills would be better than community benefit funds

08 April 2022

Reduced bills would help people at a time of rising energy costs, says Donnie Mackay


Campaign launched to help Caithness residents ‘simplify spending’ amid cost-of-living crisis

Campaign launched to help Caithness residents ‘simplify spending’ amid cost-of-living crisis

Campaign launched to help Caithness residents ‘simplify spending’ amid cost-of-living crisis

06 April 2022

Scotland’s national advice service has launched a campaign to help Caithness residents simplify their spending amid the growing cost-of-living crisis.


SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa announce plans for new green hydrogen electrolyser and battery storage facility at Sutherland's Gordonbush wind farm

SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa announce plans for new green hydrogen electrolyser and battery storage facility at Sutherland's Gordonbush wind farm

SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa announce plans for new green hydrogen electrolyser and battery storage facility at Sutherland's Gordonbush wind farm

04 April 2022

A Sutherland wind farm is set to play an important part in SSE Renewables' plans for the commercial production of green hydrogen


Advice issued to Caithness residents as price of energy surges

Advice issued to Caithness residents as price of energy surges

Advice issued to Caithness residents as price of energy surges

01 April 2022

Caithness residents have been urged not to struggle alone as the energy price cap rises by 54 per cent from today.


Stone calls for wind turbines to be built in the Highlands

Stone calls for wind turbines to be built in the Highlands

Stone calls for wind turbines to be built in the Highlands

31 March 2022

Far north MP says offshore and onshore wind turbines are built "anywhere except in Scotland."


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