Renewable Sector

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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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Planning Consent Granted for Aberarder Wind Farm Connection – Connecting Wind Farm to Dunmaglass, Securing Power for Generations with a Robust New Overhead Line

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SSEN Transmission has welcomed the decision by Scottish Ministers to approve its Section 37 consent application for the Aberarder Wind Farm Connection project – located in Inverness-shire between Aberarder Estate and Dunmaglass Estate. The project will see a new overhead line (OHL) extend for approximately 5km from the proposed Aberarder Wind Farm Substation into the

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Existing Hitachi Energy HVDC infrastructure (courtesy of Hitachi Energy)

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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Green Freeport Supply Chain Businesses Strengthen Capabilities Through Shell's International Enterprise Development Programme

Green Freeport Supply Chain Businesses Strengthen Capabilities Through Shell’s International Enterprise Development Programme

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Four Highland businesses that are playing a significant role in the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) supply chain have been selected to join the UK cohort of a globally recognised international enterprise development programme. The companies will join Shell LiveWire – a fully funded programme designed to help small and medium enterprises to

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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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Left - Alison Wilson, Investment and Development Manager at Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport. Right - Amy Parry, Senior Project Manager at BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership and Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport board member.

Key Appointments Strengthen Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport’s Leadership Team

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The Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) has announced the appointment of two highly experienced professionals to its team, further reinforcing its leadership as it drives forward investment and development opportunities in the region. Alison Wilson has been appointed to the newly created role of Investment and Development Manager, while offshore wind specialist Amy

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