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European Investment Bank provides $720 million for Scottish electricity grid
The European Investment Bank on Wednesday will offer 500 million pounds ($719.70 million) to aid connect Scotland's green energy schemes such as wind, wave and tidal to the electricity grid.
read more... 31/03/2016
Closure of Longannet coal-fired power station brings the end of an era in Scotland
Scottish Power will on Thursday halt production at the country's last coal-fired power station, the 46 year old Longannet Power Station in Fife, blaming high carbon taxes and transmission charges made it “uneconomic”.
read more... 24/03/2016
Scotland offers £12.5m for oil and gas innovation
The Scottish Government has made known about an extra £12.5 million backing package for the oil and gas industry in the North East.
read more... 02/02/2016
WWF Scotland: “Huge year” for Scottish wind industry
Wind power generated the equivalent of 97% of Scotland's household electricity needs in 2015, being a “huge year” for renewable industry, according to figures released by WWF Scotland.
read more... 11/01/2016
Scotland hit a renewable generation record in 2014
Scotland consumed almost 50% of electricity generated by renewables last year, meeting its green energy targets.
read more... 24/12/2015