Scottish Renewables

Scottish Renewables has today announced that its chief executive officer Claire Mack OBE has decided to step down from her role to pursue the next stage of her career. She will remain in post while the recruitment process for her successor is underway.

Scottish renewable energy projects with the capacity to generate 1.4GW of electricity have been awarded a Contracts for Difference (CfD) in the latest UK government auction process. The CfD scheme is a financial agreement that supports low-carbon electricity generators by providing a guaranteed pric

A broad coalition of Scottish business and industry organisations has published a joint manifesto setting out a shared economic mandate for the next Scottish Parliament, urging all political parties to prioritise competitiveness, infrastructure delivery and skills as the foundations of sustainable g

Two Scottish offshore wind farms with a joint capacity to generate almost 1.5GW of clean electricity have today each been awarded a Contracts for Difference (CfD) in a competitive UK Government auction process.

Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, which became fully operational earlier this year, has been handed a top award by Scotland’s renewable energy industry.

Housing and energy campaigners have warned that Scotland risks falling behind on climate and fuel poverty targets after the Scottish Government confirmed it will not introduce its long-awaited Heat in Buildings Bill during the current parliamentary session.

Plans to support the training of specialist electricians, engineers and technicians who will be key to the expansion of Scotland’s offshore wind sector have been published today.

A new report by the Fraser of Allander Institute has found that Scotland’s renewable energy industry and its supply chain supported more than 47,000 jobs and contributed approximately £15.5 billion in economic output in 2022.

A trio of firms planning some of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farms has warned that the industry is in “significant and immediate risk” due to punishing grid costs.

Scottish Renewables has called on the Scottish Government to take a tailored approach to community benefits to ensure they deliver a lasting strategic legacy. In response to a public consultation on community benefits from renewable energy developments, Scottish Renewables has advocated for flexibil

A coalition of offshore wind developers, representing around 33GW of Scotland’s future clean power capacity, has urged the UK Government to immediately rule out zonal pricing and adopt workable reforms to benefit consumers and protect investment. In a letter to Keir Starmer MP, Prime Minister

Scotland’s economy is at the beginning of a new era driven by the new investment and jobs coming from offshore wind, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes told the Scottish Renewables’ Offshore Wind Conference yesterday.

A pioneering clean power scheme that has cut fuel poverty in 250 Highland homes has been handed a top award by Scotland’s renewable energy industry.

Scotland needs to urgently change the way it heats its cities and towns if it is to meet the Scottish Government’s target of decarbonising heat by 2045, says a report published today by Scottish Renewables. More than half of Scotland’s energy consumption is used for heating our buildings

A unique project which puts Google Street View users at the heart of renewable energy projects has been launched. From a hydropower plant deep beneath a mountain to the top of a wind turbine, Scottish Renewables’ Renewables360 is a global first-of-its-kind.