There is much reporting, quite rightly, on the terrible impact increasing energy prices are having on domestic households. On 1 October the price cap is expected to rise to around £3,600 and further rises in January could see average annual energy bills hot £4,200 next year. This is an extraordinary increase on the £1,400 cap …
Professional maintenance and management of high voltage equipment for your renewable asset is vitally important, both for safety and efficient generation. Legislation and insurance providers both now demand that proper arrangements are in place to manage your high voltage equipment and conduct regular maintenance. But securing properly accredited high voltage services can be time consuming …
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We’re absolutely thrilled that that the Bespoke Community Wind Turbine project has won Best Community Project at the 2021 Scottish Green Energy Awards. It’s been a long road, but ultimately a successful one, resulting in a project, maybe the last FiT accredited one, that will benefit the community for many years to come. Read below …
Land Lease for Renewables post feed-in tariff The end of the Feed-in Tariff in March 2019 was a seismic event for onshore renewables. The scheme, focused on <5MW renewable generation, was a huge success. Over the lifetime of the FiT, there were a total of 860,257 solar PV installations (5,127 MW) and 7,561 wind installations …
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MSP Michael Matheson, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, joined us on Friday 30th July toformally launch the Bespoke community wind turbine, near his local constituency of Falkirk. This marked the first turbine Mr Matheson has opened since being appointed to his new role; however, it could also be the last …
On April 8th, suitably windy and wild, the Bespoke Community Development Company turbine, near Greenrig Farm, to the south of Falkirk, was finally commissioned. It’s not the largest turbine in the world, not by a long shot. But the turning of the blades marked a hugely significant milestone for onshore wind in the UK. The …
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North Uist Development Company was declared winner of the Best Engagement Award for the UistWind community energy project at the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2020 evening virtual event on November 26. UistWind was shortlisted as a finalist in two categories: Best Community Project Award and Best Engagement Award; announced by Scottish Renewables in October after …
Danish green energy giant, European Energy, and leading Scottish renewables company, Locogen, have signed a deal to enter into a joint venture partnership to fund and develop a large Scottish onshore wind pipeline. European Energy operates in 11 countries across the world and constructs wind and solar farms. The Copenhagen based firm has delivered 1,153MW of …
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has opened what may be the the final funding windows for renewable energy generators to obtain funding for mandatory Loss of Mains upgrades. With funding available on a first-come-first-served basis, those who do not take advantage of these funding windows may be faced with bills of £4,000 or more. Locogen is …
The community owned ‘UistWind’ wind farm on North Uist achieved a significant milestone in September as it generated enough electricity to power every single home on the island of North Uist. The two Enercon 900kW E44 wind turbines at Criongrabhal near Clachan-na-Luib generated 6.129 MWh of electricity between commissioning on 13th September 2019 and 8th September this …
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