Renewable Energy

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Chleansaid Wind Farm Connection Secures Consent

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SSEN Transmission has welcomed the decision by Scottish Ministers to approve its Section 37 application for the Chleansaid Wind Farm connection project in Sutherland.  The consent will enable construction of a new 10.5km single circuit, 132kV wooden trident pole overhead line, which will link the wind farm on the Dalnessie Estate – around 13.5km northeast of Lairg – to Dalchork substation.  This new infrastructure will carry renewable electricity from the wind […]

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Groundbreaking Event Marks Start of Spittal to Peterhead Subsea Cable Project

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SSEN Transmission has officially marked the start of early enabling works on its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link, a critical project that will strengthen Scotland’s energy network and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. The groundbreaking event, held last month at Nicol of Skene’s offices in Aberdeen, brought together key delivery partners NKT,

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Hitachi Energy Awarded Key Contracts for Converter Stations on Spittal – Peterhead Subsea Cable Project

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SSEN Transmission has today [Tuesday 16 December] awarded global energy technology leader Hitachi Energy major contracts to deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations for two critical subsea transmission links — including the fully consented Spittal to Peterhead project, which will play a central role in unlocking the north of Scotland’s renewable energy potential. This

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Leading Scottish Law Firm Brings Together Business Leaders as Record Numbers Attend Renewable Energy Seminar

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Nearly 200 developers, consultants and renewables experts from across the country descended on Glasgow as leading law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), in partnership with Irwin Mitchell, hosted its annual Renewable Energy Seminar. The signature event brought together experts from across Scotland to discuss “Where are we now?” in the country’s renewables sector.

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Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport reaches historic final milestone to usher in new era of prosperity for the Highlands

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Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) will today (26 September 2025) reach a historic milestone in establishing the Highlands a major international hub for the offshore wind and renewable energy sector. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) creating a formal framework for co-operation and responsibilities will be signed between ICFGF, the UK and Scottish governments,

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Coming Together for Sophie: Highland Businesses Unite to Support Local Family with Life-Limiting Diagnosis

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When a Highland family received the devastating news that their young daughter Sophie had been diagnosed with a rare, life-limiting illness, local businesses – led by McInnes Group, a trusted Highland firm specialising in plumbing, heating, and renewable energy – rallied together in an extraordinary act of community support. Sophie, who will turn two this

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