As we reported earlier, it was great to see the announcement from Drax that wind energy generation reached record levels in the UK on January 17th. This comes on the back of a record year for wind energy in 2017 and it highlights just how important wind energy now is to the UK. Our renewables asset […]
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The UK wind energy output last week exceeded 10 gigawatts for the first time and then hit a peak of 13.6 gigawatts around lunchtime on Wednesday – 29% of supply. This encouraging data shows the growing importance of wind energy in the UK electricity mix. The figures come from the power generation company, Drax Group, who
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Chris Bond has joined the business development team at Locogen We’re delighted to announce that Chris Bond has joined the business development team here at Locogen. Chris has been working in the renewable energy sector since 2003 and brings with him a wealth of experience in wind, solar, hydro, heat pump and anaerobic digestion projects.
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Locogen has been commissioned to complete a feasibility study and develop a full business case for a wind turbine on behalf of the Urras Bharabhais Community Company on the Isle of Lewis The feasibility study commenced with a site visit in early December 2017 and the work is scheduled to be completed by end of
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©Steven Gourlay 100kW run-of-river hydro project for Lochbroom Community Renewables Ltd. at Lael Forest near Ullapool has been commissioned Locogen is delighted to announce the commissioning of a 100kW run-of-river hydro project for Lochbroom Community Renewables Ltd. The project, known as BroomPower, is the result of many years of hard work and dedication from the
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Locogen won the Best Community Engagement Award at the 2017 Scottish Green Energy Awards for their Ben Mor Hydro 500kW shared ownership project. The award, presented at the EICC in Edinburgh, adds to the Business Growth award Locogen won in 2015. The project, which started in 2011, was originally a joint venture between Coigach Community
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Locogen are supporting the development of green hydrogen in an advisory role to Aberdeen City Council. A range of renewable energy options that could be connected into their newest hydrogen refuelling station at Cove, Aberdeen are being investigated. Ian McLean, Locogen’s project lead stated: “it is great to be looking at ways to further improve
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We are delighted to announce that two projects Locogen has recently worked on have been shortlisted for the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2017: Ben Mor Hydro and Coigach Community Wind. The award ceremony will be held in Edinburgh on 30th November 2017, attracting over 1000 people from the renewable energy industry. Locogen has been shortlisted for the
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Locogen have just commissioned their latest renewable energy development, a wind turbine at Cantlayhills near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. In late 2015 Locogen was approached by a landowner looking for a renewable energy developer to take forward a wind energy project on their land. During the course of this development the UK renewables market has gone through
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Ian McLean and Peter Rawson attended the formal opening of Ore Valley Housing Association’s (OVHA) Dundonald wind turbine earlier this month. The project represents many years of hard work by the Housing Association. It was a great event with the clear and windy weather meaning the various guests (including Paul Wheelhouse MSP, photographed between Ian
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