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Climate Change Committee Progress Report: Scottish 2030 Emissions Targets No Longer Credible
The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) latest report on Scotland’s progress towards its statutory climate change goals (to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030) concludes that it no longer believes the Scottish Government will meet those targets. The CCC report highlighted a number of areas where improvement is required but did point out the positive impact
International Women’s Day 2024
Happy International Women’s Day! 🎉 Today we honour the amazing women at Locogen who contribute to our success with hard work, creativity, and passion. Your strength and leadership inspire us every day. Thank you to all our incredible women.💪🌸♀️ Please watch the video below highlighting and celebrating our amazing LocoWomen! https://locogen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IWD-Video-Final.mp4
Locogen Secures Funding for Four Innovation Green Hydrogen Projects
Locogen and their partners have successfully secured funding for four innovative green hydrogen projects as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund. The projects will investigate co-locating hydrogen production facilities with onshore solar and wind developments to maximise the use of renewable assets. All four projects have their own innovative objectives, from investigating
UK Government announces measures to incentivise new renewable energy projects
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on 22nd November 2023 provided welcome and long overdue measures to incentivise renewable energy projects in the UK. Policy impacting renewables in the UK has been turbulent over the past decade and there has been much uncertainty in the market stalling investment. We are hopeful that this is the start of
Onshore wind and solar price cap boosts For AR6
The UK government has announced significant increases in the strike price cap for onshore wind, remote island wind and solar PV. The increases will apply for the forthcoming allocation round 6 (AR6) of the Contracts for Difference auction. The strike price for solar PV will increase 30% from £47 per megawatt hour (MWh) to £61/MWh.
Locogen and Eurowind deliver Scotland’s largest refurbished wind farm
Working with Eurowind Energy, Locogen has helped deliver Scotland’s largest refurbished wind farm. Situated to the east of Grantshouse in the Scottish Borders, the 16MW Howpark Farmhouse wind farm is a new subsidy-free development comprising eight V80 Vestas turbines. First consented in 2018, the Howpark Farmhouse Wind Farm provides a novel approach to challenging economic and site conditions. Howpark