ECO News

FIRST MINISTER HELPS LAUNCH TALLEST UK TURBINES

 (L) Gordon Thomson Head of Projects at Banks Renewables & (R) Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Nicola Sturgeon has marked the connection of the UK’s tallest and most efficient onshore wind turbines to the national grid. The 200-metre structures are part of Banks Renewables’ Kype Muir Extension Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire that will consist […]

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SCOTCOIN LAUNCHES CARBON OFFSETTING SERVICE

The Scotcoin Project Community Interest Company (CIC) has launched Scotcoin Carbon Offset, a new carbon initiative allowing individuals and businesses to offset their carbon footprint and support the drive to net zero. A unique proposition in the cryptocurrency market, the initiative will encourage Scottish companies and citizens to offset their carbon by providing a discount

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FLOTATION ENGERGY PARTNERS WITH LARGE JAPANESE FIRM

One of Japan’s biggest companies is teaming up with Scottish offshore wind developer, Flotation Energy. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is Japan’s largest electricity utility; and one of the largest in the world. Its subsidiary, TEPCO Renewable Power, has a generating capacity of 9.9 GW of renewable energy in Japan. This is TEPCOs first major

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SCOTTISH RENEWABLES CELEBRATE THE FUTURE OF WIND ENERGY

To mark Wind Energy Week 2022, Scottish Renewables joined MSPs at the Scottish Parliament to celebrate the incredible success story of Scotland’s wind energy with the apprentices and young professionals who are shaping the future of the industry. Scottish Renewables, the voice of Scotland’s renewable energy industry, was invited to the Scottish Parliament by Paul McLennan, MSP

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RENEWABLES FRIM CONSULTS LOCAL COMMUNITIES

A renewable energy developer is hosting a series of important workshops with local stakeholders to gather feedback on how they can help ease the transition towards affordable, clean, green energy. Bank Renewables series of Affordable Energy Transition Community Workshops were kicked off last month and featured attendees from South Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Enterprise, local charities,

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FLEXITRICITY PROVIDING NEW FLEXIBILITY SERVICE TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES DURING ENERGY CRISIS

Flexitricity will provide market access to National Grid’s new winter Demand Flexibility Service (DFS). Businesses will be able to offset costs by reducing their energy consumption during high-stress periods such as the evening peak, and the morning pick-up when electricity consumption rises quickly. The new service is targeted at both domestic and industrial and commercial

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EUROPCAR ADDS ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO NEW LOCATION IN ST JAMES QUARTER

As sustainable travel and tourism continues to grow in popularity, local residents and visitors in Edinburgh can now rent a Tesla Model 3 or a Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 SUV from the Europcar branch at St James Quarter. The latest electric vehicle models to be added to the Europcar offering, provides drivers with the latest in

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DENTAL GROUP LOOKS TO BECOME SCOTLAND’S ECO FRIENDLY DENTIST

For the Image From Left to Right: Ian Scott, Emma Ferguson, Alastair Knox, Fiona Brady and Mehmet Acik Scotland’s leading dental group has added three new eco vans to its growing fleet as part of its commitment to reaching its carbon footprint goals. Clyde Munro Dental Group has purchased three VN5 vans from LEVC (London

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SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING PRODUCER RAISES OVER A MILLION POUNDS TO KICKSTART FASHION REVOLUTION

Unfolded, the sustainable and ethical clothes production platform has raised £1.2 million to accelerate its mission to remove waste from the fashion industry and create a new sustainable way to shop for clothes.  The round has been led by Techstart Ventures with Solid Bond, FJ Labs, Sweet Spot Capital, Pareto Holdings, participating alongside leading angel

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INNOVATION CENTRE CAPS OFF YEAR OF CHANGE WITH IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), innovation centre is designed to accelerate the built environment’s transition to zero carbon, supported industry partners to create and safeguard more than 900 jobs during the last 12 months (August 2021 – July 2022).  The organisation’s annual impact report has found that its work supported nearly £378 million of

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