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Lantra gears up to tackle harmful algal blooms with sector-wide training rollout

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 Lantra, the training and skills body for the land-based and environment sector, has expanded its capabilities in the aquaculture sector after taking over the leadership of a UK-wide training initiative focused on harmful algal blooms (HABs). Funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) UK Seafood Fund: Skills and Training Scheme, the […]

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Distillery slashes carbon output with £150k investment

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   Installation of new state-of-the-art technology at a leading Scots distillery has now been completed, saving the business £20k in energy bills per year. Kingsbarns Distillery, operated by Wemyss Family Spirits, has invested £150k in its new heat exchange system, as part of an ongoing expansion that includes a 20,000-litre washback installed in 2024. The

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OnPath Energy increases Scottish presence with West Lothian wind farm acquisition

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   A longstanding West Lothian onshore wind farm is under new ownership after being acquired by leading renewable energy developer OnPath Energy. OnPath, which has its Scottish office in Hamilton, has purchased the Pates Hill Wind Farm, which sits to the south of the village of West Calder, from GCP Infrastructure Investments Ltd.   The seven-turbine wind

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Belmont Estate Becomes North Somerset’s First Offsite Biodiversity Net Gain Provider to Secure a Conservation Covenant

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   Belmont Estate has announced that it has secured a 30-year conservation covenant for Watercress Farm, a key site in its nature recovery journey. This achievement solidifies Belmont as the first offsite Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provider in North Somerset that will soon be listed on Natural England’s national register, marking a substantial leap forward for the

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OnPath Energy announces billion pound green energy investment plans

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   Renewable energy developer OnPath Energy has revealed its ambitions to invest around one billion pounds in clean energy projects across the UK over the next five years. OnPath, which has its Scottish office in Hamilton, already owns and operates ten onshore wind farms across Scotland and northern England, including Kype Muir and Middle Muir

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Scottish lighting firm switches local charities on to a new source of energy-efficient illumination

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   A Midlothian company is literally bringing light into the lives of hard-working teams and big-hearted volunteers who staff Scotland’s charities with a brilliant initiative which will also cut waste and boost the circular economy. Blackmoon Lighting, which has been operating out of Loanhead since 2004, has established a scheme in which whenever it is

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Start-up reveals plans for first processing plant which is expected to be based in Scotland

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  A team of researchers in Scotland is supporting a clean tech start-up to transform low-value co-products from the forestry sector into eco-friendly alternatives to chemicals found in everyday items. Sonichem’s ambition is to reduce the reliance on petrochemical-derived ingredients in industries such as cosmetics, packaging and pharmaceuticals. Using its patented ultrasound technology to break

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Renewables firm recognised for community engagement

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  One of the country’s leading renewable energy developers has been shortlisted for its community engagement at a national awards ceremony. OnPath Energy, formerly Banks Renewables, has been nominated for the Best Engagement Award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards on the back of its work at the Kype Muir Extension wind farm in South

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New £5.5 million manufacturing centre aims to make an impact on UK’s net zero ambitions and drive economic growth

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  A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial UK economic impact. By promoting circular economy practices to reduce waste and emissions, the centre could help reshore supply chains and unlock new opportunities for manufacturers. The ReMake Value Retention Centre (RVRC) will be

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Windy summer sees ice cream brand hit renewable energy record

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  One of the UK’s leading ice cream producers has celebrated its most successful year in renewable energy production. Wet and windy weather across the UK may dampen the public’s appetites for ice cream, but Mackie’s of Scotland saw its ice cream sales increase year on year while also generating a record amount of renewable

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